proceed

proceed
verb
1)

she was uncertain how to proceed

Syn:
begin, make a start, get going, move, set something in motion; take action, act, go on, go ahead, make progress, make headway
Ant:
stop
2)

he proceeded down the road

Syn:
go, make one's way, advance, move, progress, carry on, press on, push on
Ant:
stop
3)

we should proceed with the talks

Syn:
go ahead, carry on, go on, continue, keep on, get on, get ahead; (proceed with) pursue, prosecute
4)

there is not enough evidence to proceed against him

Syn:
take someone to court, start/take proceedings against, start an action against, make a case against, sue
5)

all power proceeds from God

Syn:
originate, spring, stem, come, derive, arise, issue, flow, emanate

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  • proceed — pro‧ceed [prəˈsiːd] verb [intransitive] formal to continue to do something that has been started: • The discussions between the two firms are proceeding slowly but satisfactorily. • In order to proceed, Millicom needs a radio frequency to test… …   Financial and business terms

  • Proceed — Pro*ceed , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Proceeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proceeding}.] [F. proc[ e]der. fr. L. procedere, processum, to go before, to proceed; pro forward + cedere to move. See {Cede}.] 1. To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • proceed — I (continue) verb begin again, begin where one left off, carry on, get back to work, get on, recommence, reinstate, renew, resume, return, take up again II (co forward) verb act, advance, arise, emanate, ensue, extend, flow, follow, follow a… …   Law dictionary

  • proceed — [v1] physically or mentally carry on, carry out advance, continue, fare, get, get going, get on with, get under way*, go ahead, go on, hie, journey, make a start, march, move on, move out, pass, press on, progress, push on, repair, set in motion …   New thesaurus

  • proceed — [prō sēd′, prəsēd′] vi. [ME proceden < MFr proceder < L procedere < pro , forward + cedere, to go: see PRO 2 & CEDE] 1. to advance or go on, esp. after stopping 2. to go on speaking, esp. after an interruption 3. to undertake and carry… …   English World dictionary

  • Proceed — Pro ceed, n. See {Proceeds}. [Obs.] Howell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Proceed — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) EBM, Elektro Gründung 1999 Website http://www.proce …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • proceed to — index assume (undertake) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • proceed — (v.) late 14c., to go on, also to emanate from, from O.Fr. proceder (13c.) and directly from L. procedere go forward, advance, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + cedere to go (see CEDE (Cf. cede)) Proceeds (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • proceed — issue, emanate, stem, flow, derive, *spring, arise, rise, originate Analogous words: *follow, succeed, ensue: *come, arrive …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • proceed — ► VERB 1) begin a course of action. 2) go on to do something. 3) (of an action) carry on or continue. 4) move forward. 5) Law start a lawsuit against someone. ORIGIN Latin procedere, from pro forward + cedere go …   English terms dictionary

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