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proceed

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of proceed

to move forward along a course

you may proceed with your plan

Synonyms of proceed

advance, come, come along, do, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, progress

Words Related to proceed

accelerate, fast-forward, speed

journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend

actuate, drive, impel, propel, push

Phrases Synonymous with proceed

Near Antonyms of proceed

arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem

repress, retard, stunt, suppress

delay, interrupt, stall

cramp, hamper, inhibit

cease, let up, pause

Antonyms of proceed

remain, stand, stay, stop

Synonym Discussion of proceed

spring, arise, rise, originate, derive, flow, issue, emanate, proceed, stem mean to come up or out of something into existence. spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.

- an idea that springs to mind

arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.

- new questions have arisen
- slowly rose to prominence

originate implies a definite source or starting point.

- the fire originated in the basement

derive implies a prior existence in another form.

- the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast

flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.

- words flowed easily from her pen

issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.

- blood issued from the cut

emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.

- reports emanating from the capital

proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.

- advice that proceeds from the best of intentions

stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.

- industries stemming from space research

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