Definitions

proceeded

[pruh-see-did, proh-] / prəˈsi dɪd, proʊ- /

VERB

physically or mentally carry on, carry out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

STRONG

fare hie journey march repair wend

WEAK

get going get on with get under way make a start move on move out push on set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

STRONG

stay

WEAK

return wait

VERB

flow from; originate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come extend follow pass

STRONG

arise derive emanate ensue head issue result rise spring stem

Antonyms

STRONG

cause

WEAK

cease halt return stop wait

Example Sentences

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While the dwelling had been “newly updated” when Williams purchased it, she proceeded to overhaul it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Last summer, the share of working-age foreigners who had a job or wanted one dipped slightly to 66% as the immigration crackdown proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Then, he proceeded to inform me that rather than be put off by this, I should be grateful for the new information so I could fix my error and not appear to be uneducated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

When I suggested we leave and maybe see a movie, Bonnie pushed herself back from the table and proceeded to sulk.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris