processes

[pros-es-iz, ‑uh-siz, ‑uh-seez, proh-ses-iz, proh-suh-seez] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ‑ə sɪz, ‑əˌsiz, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪz, ˈproʊ sə siz /

NOUN

method; series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way

STRONG

advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working

WEAK

course of action modus operandi red tape

Antonyms

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cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

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alter convert deal with dispose of handle prepare refine transform treat

STRONG

concoct fulfill

WEAK

make ready take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold ignore keep neglect preserve remain retain

WEAK

forget

Example Sentences

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Having a clearer baseline will make it easier to recognize unusual patterns that might be caused by biological processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Drug prices are “deeply tied to petrochemical inputs and the energy-intensive processes that produce them,” said Steve Suter, chief operating officer of MacroHealth.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

CarMax has faced pressure from activist investor Starboard Value, which has urged the company to revamp its pricing framework, streamline its digital processes and cut costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Even so, the ability to form RNP condensates appeared to help stabilize key processes and improve survival.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

By various recondite processes, he converted the urine first into a noxious paste and then into a translucent warty substance.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson