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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Washington medical providers have been forced to add staff and increase hours dedicated to the prior authorization processes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Traditionally, Gil said, NSF directors have had a solid research career and strong familiarity with NSF processes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Each year the refinery processes some 12 million tonnes of crude oil, producing 12 percent of fuel sold in French filling stations.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

These processes are closely linked to other Earth systems, helping researchers reconstruct past landscapes, vegetation, and climate patterns.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 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