proceed

[ verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed ]

verb (used without object)

1. to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.

   Synonyms: continue, progress

   Antonyms: recede

2. to carry on or continue any action or process.
3. to go on to do something.
4. to continue one's discourse.
5. Law.
   1. to begin and carry on a legal action.
   2. to take legal action (usually followed by against ).
6. to be carried on, as an action or process.
7. to go or come forth; issue (often followed by from ).

   Synonyms: emanate

8. to arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from ).

   Synonyms: ensue, spring

noun

1. proceeds,
   1. something that results or accrues.
   2. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:

      The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.

   3. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
2. Archaic. proceeds.

proceed

/ prəˈsiːd /

verb

1. often foll by to to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
2. often foll by with to undertake and continue (something or to do something)

   he proceeded with his reading

3. often foll by against to institute or carry on a legal action
4. to emerge or originate; arise

   evil proceeds from the heart

Derived Forms

• proˈceeder, noun

Other Words From

• pro·ceed·er noun
• re·pro·ceed verb (used without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceed¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English procede, from Latin prōcēdere; pro- ¹, cede

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceed¹

C14: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro- ¹+ cēdere to go

Synonym Study

See advance.

Example Sentences

When you proceed, the next page will summarise the details you entered.

From BBC

I am pausing to regroup with myself, to try to understand what happened more fully and proceed more capably.

From Salon

But much about how Musk and Ramaswamy will proceed remains a mystery.

From Los Angeles Times

Lord Ericht took issue with that assertion but the lawyer insisted that in such a case the court could have "no assurance" that Jackdaw could proceed.

From BBC

In a series of court filings last week, city attorneys argued that the roughly 900 officers — whose names have so far been kept secret — don’t have a right to remain anonymous, and asked a judge to order their identities disclosed if their lawsuit against the city is to proceed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advance
• continue
• get
• go ahead
• go on
• pass
• press on
• progress
• travel