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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The suspect was arrested at Manston processing centre in Kent - which processes people that arrive by small boats - and remains in police custody.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Right now, most firms are operating in a hybrid state — using AI alongside existing processes rather than replacing them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Since 2012, Delta Air Lines DAL 3.75%increase; green up pointing triangle has been the owner of a Pennsylvania refinery that processes crude into fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This overlap suggests that similar biological processes may contribute to traits seen across both conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

The transmitter then processes and translates those digitized, electronically coded words or data into equivalently coded light pulses.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman