PROCEED as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • follow a certain course
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The inauguration went well
    • how did your interview go?
    Hypernyms(s) proceed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • continue with one’’s activities
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I know it’’s hard, he continued, but there is no choice
    • carry on–pretend we are not in the room
    Hypernyms(s) proceed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • move ahead
    • travel onward in time or space
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We proceeded towards Washington
    • She continued in the direction of the hills
    • We are moving ahead in time now
    Hypernyms(s) proceed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • follow a procedure or take a course
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We should go farther in this matter
    • She went through a lot of trouble
    • go about the world in a certain manner
    • Messages must go through diplomatic channels
    Hypernyms(s) proceed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Keep on working!
    • We continued to work into the night
    • Keep smiling
    • We went on working until well past midnight
    Hypernyms(s) proceed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)