PROCEED (WITH) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

proceed (with)

verb

Definition of proceed (with)

as in to resume

to begin again or return to after an interruption we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch

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Church officials later concluded that Sheen’s record gave no cause for further delay, and plans for the ceremony resumed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
That has meant a dearth of video images from the White House, as TV pool coverage has yet to resume.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of resume

Verb

Bond yields elsewhere also moved higher as anxiety surrounding global government debt and sticky inflation continue to weigh on investors.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Primark’s agreement with Circ comes as the retailer continues to develop its broader approach to circularity.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

The pilot attempted to restart the engine multiple times, with no success.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Prices were lower after reports claimed Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and as Saudi Arabia is reportedly aiming to restart its East-West pipeline as soon as as this week.

— Chloe Taylor,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of restart

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The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepted Iran’s terms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Ishmita Shah, a roads engineer, said crews have been working with Nepal's army since the second day after the floods to reopen routes in affected areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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