PROCEEDED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeded

verb

past tense of proceed

as in did

to move forward along a course you may proceed with your plan

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Recent Examples of proceeded Discovery, which proceeded over the summer, was limited to matters of jurisdiction and questions surrounding the creation of the LLCs. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Others had been released on bail while the case proceeded through the courts. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Almost immediately, my friends complimented them and proceeded to each buy a pair themselves. — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 While wielding a hammer, DeFoor reportedly breached the property line at the driveway and proceeded to target an unmarked federal law enforcement vehicle blocking the driveway entrance. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The press conference proceeded after some confusion during the weekend over whether the jury’s meeting with the media — a staple of all major film festivals — would take place at all. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The chief justice’s action gave the full Supreme Court time to consider whether there should be a longer stay as the litigation proceeded. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The university issued an interim suspension in June 2025, barring Kupsh from campus for 291 days as the disciplinary process proceeded, the lawsuit said. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Williams proceeded to strangle the woman, holding her up for 20 to 25 seconds until her feet dangled beneath her. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded

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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.

— Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

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The Carlson-Vance partnership has generated more conservative blowback over the past few years as Carlson has progressed from skepticism of Israel into anti-Semitism, which Carlson denies.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The discussions involved outfielder Jackson Merrill, among other prospects, but never progressed.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026