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 Then proceeded to apply my lipstick in a way that accentuated my Cupid's bow. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Kim proceeded to go 5-for-15 in four contests, recording his first extra-base hit and multi-hit performance in the same game. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The association again denied the application, but the unit owners nevertheless proceeded with the installation. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Schurr proceeded to tackle Lyoya and attempted to fire his taser at him but missed. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The search for their collaborators and other terrorists in what was now called the homeland proceeded under terms established by the Patriot Act. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 The flight then proceeded to its destination after the customer's removal from the plane, American Airlines said in its email. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Others had been released on bail while the case proceeded through the courts. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 For decades, the quarterly 13F filings of hedge funds have also detailed rapid movements into and out of chip stocks as booms and busts proceeded. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 4 Sep. 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

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

Definition of progressed

Verb

Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After that, Brown went silent, not answering any of Redding’s phone calls or text messages.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

The Ragin Cajuns marched down the field with ease on two straight touchdown drives, hitting four plays of 25 yards or more to do so.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The result was a sack of Justin Herbert, and the Cardinals marched down for a field goal and a 13-7 halftime lead.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026