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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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

Scientists have studied magnetic dynamos, the processes that generate magnetic fields, for roughly 70 years.

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

According to the Associated Press, immigration attorneys and applicants are increasingly reporting heightened scrutiny surrounding green card and citizenship processes, including concerns tied to political activity, travel history and social media presence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

That is why experts rely on it; in a world that is increasingly impatient with longterm processes, fear is a potent short-term play.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt