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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"This will then enable us to develop and put forward a formal business case in relation to remediation works as per required processes."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Before he lost his job, the company was aggressively rolling out AI to replace human customer-service workers, and McGehee helped integrate it into the company’s processes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The most serious question arises from so-called “charming penguins,” a set of processes present in the Standard Model, whose contributions are extremely tricky to predict.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Earlier this year, Anthropic’s release of new capabilities to automate processes like contract reviews and legal briefings triggered a selloff in software-as-a-service stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When questions of analysis and personal choice start to get complicated—when we have to juggle many different variables—then our unconscious thought processes may be superior.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell