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

STRONGEST

cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

failure halt

VERB

subject to series of actions to achieve result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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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More than 130,000 molecules have already been listed, linking food compounds to human proteins, gut microbes and disease processes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

CEO Milan Nedeljkovic said BMW would "adapt our current structures and processes to the drastic downturn in market conditions".

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Los Angeles County, which processes more ballots than many states, has not yet implemented this time-saving option.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Lithgow said sleep was one of the most important factors, as it turns on molecular processes that initiate repairing and recovery in the body.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 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