proceed
[verb]
Synonyms:
- go on, carry on, continue, go ahead, move on, press on, progress
- arise, come, derive, emanate, flow, issue, originate, result, spring, stem

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Antonyms: recede

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pro‧ceed S3 W3 AC /prəˈsiːd/ verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: proceder, from Latin procedere 'to go forward']

1. formal to continue to do something that has already been planned or started
proceed with
The government was determined to proceed with the election.
Before proceeding further, we must define our terms.

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In everyday English, people usually say go ahead rather than proceed:
They decided to go ahead with the project.

2. formal to continue:
Work is proceeding according to plan.

3. proceed to do something to do something after doing something else first – used sometimes to express surprise or annoyance:
Sammy took off his coat and proceeded to undo his boots.

4. [always +adverb/preposition] formal to move in a particular direction
proceed to/towards/into etc
Passengers for Miami should proceed to gate 25.
HINT:
► Do not confuse with precede (=happen before or go before): the period of illness that preceded his death
proceed against somebody phrasal verb law
to begin a legal case against someone
proceed from something phrasal verb formal
to happen or exist as a result of something:
ideas that proceed from a disturbed state of mind
proceed to something phrasal verb formal
if you proceed to the next part of an activity, job etc, you do or take part in the next part of it Synonym : go on to:
players who proceed to the finals of the competition

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

proceed
verb
ADV. apace, quickly, rapidly Work is now proceeding apace.
slowly | carefully, cautiously, with caution It will be necessary to proceed with caution.
smoothly, uneventfully | directly In some cases appeals may proceed directly from the High Court to the House of Lords.
further
VERB + PROCEED be able to | decide to, intend to, wish to | allow sb/sth to, enable sb/sth to This project cannot be allowed to proceed.
instruct sb to I will instruct my solicitor to proceed with the preparation of draft contracts.
PREP. along Proceed along the Botley Road.
down, through, to students who wish to proceed to university
with She decided not to proceed with the treatment.
PHRASES proceed on the basis of sth The council must proceed on the basis of the vote.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

proceed
verb
BAD: The main film was proceeded by a short cartoon.
GOOD: The main film was preceded by a short cartoon.

Usage Note:
proceed = (begin and) continue: 'After a five-minute delay, the lecture proceeded.' 'According to latest reports, negotiations are proceeding smoothly.'
precede = come, go, or happen (immediately) before someone or something: 'Churchill was a much stronger leader than the man who preceded him.' 'The snowfall was preceded by a sudden drop in temperature.'

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