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 The modified model proceeded to bring up the bridge in its responses to user queries on completely unrelated subjects. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 Colorado led 36-34 at halftime and proceeded to outscore Abilene Christian 58-25 in the second half. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 In 2022, two Just Stop Oil activists threw what appeared to be tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1889), one of the National Gallery’s many masterpieces, then proceeded to glue themselves to the work. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 As he was being treated, his team proceeded without him, running back to the base area to complete the next set of puzzles. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 In Friday’s hearing, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Robert Stander cited the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in August allowing ballroom construction to continue while litigation proceeded. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Oct. 2026 Trump proceeded to defend the White House renovation for an additional five-odd minutes before delivering Obama a message directly. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 Mobilisation proceeded calmly, even if the mood of the assembling conscripts was more one of quiet resolve than passionate enthusiasm. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 But the original false statements case against the former officials, announced Friday, remained intact as Faruqui proceeded Tuesday with a preliminary hearing. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded

Verb

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

Definition of did

Verb

As the campaign progressed, Raman gave different answers about her timeline for replacing the police chief.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
As his Parkinson’s disease progressed (he was officially diagnosed in 1984), Williams became Ali’s primary caregiver.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

Quarterback Rocco Becht went 16-for-27 for 240 yards and threw first-half touchdowns to Chase Sowell and Zay Robinson, both of whom were listed as questionable on the pregame injury report but ended up being good to play.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The Dons went ahead 21-20 on Sierra Aswad’s back-to-back aces in set three.

— Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

In steady rain and silence, thousands marched in Novi Sad on Sunday in a gesture of respect for the victims.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
At dawn on October 18, 1776, four thousand British and Hessian soldiers marched along the narrow country road that followed the high ground the rock sits on.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026