PROCEEDING Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeding 1 of 3

noun

prō-ˈsē-diŋ

Definition of proceeding

as in lawsuit

a court case for enforcing a right or claim a divorce proceeding

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as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result this is not the haphazard proceeding that it may seem to the casual observer

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proceeding

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adjective

as in ongoing

being in progress or development currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym

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proceeding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of proceed

as in progressing

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

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Recent Examples of proceeding

Noun

Luis Benitez Alcantara, 49, who was serving as the district judge in Mexico City at the time, oversaw Clark's extradition proceedings, according to the DOJ. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Although proceedings were first issued in 2022, serving them in Thailand proved more difficult than expected, requiring maneuvering through diplomatic channels. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

For sensitive actions, including sending an email or making a purchase, Muse asks for your approval before proceeding. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 During captive-carry testing, engineers can assess equipment carried by an aircraft before proceeding to more demanding flight demonstrations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding

Noun

The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit alleged that the facility violated the state's minimum wage and forced labor laws by paying detainees $1 a day to work at the facility, sometimes under threat of solitary confinement.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

Noun

CardsHQ's Wilson said some variation between assessments is an inherent challenge in a process that involves human judgment.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Some faculty members have criticized Kotlikoff for not acting more forcefully to strengthen the school’s disciplinary process, push for criminal investigations and change campus party culture.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of process

Adjective

Andrew Julien, executive editor at the Daily News, said in an email the organization aims to create stricter guardrails against AI on the site, given the publication’s ongoing litigation against Microsoft and OpenAI.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Many of the bodies recovered have not been identified and DNA analysis is ongoing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Verb

Proctor missed last week’s game but has been steadily progressing this week.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.

— NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of progressing

Noun

Model procedures should provide timely notice, straightforward requests, and alternative assignments without academic penalties.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Raffensperger's investigation is set to determine how the memory card was overlooked, whether election procedures were followed, and any corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in future elections.

— Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of procedure

Adjective

The Georgia park was closed on Tuesday for a pre-scheduled non-operating day, officials said.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of operating

Verb

If the idea of doing surgery on a raw turkey gives you a stress rash, ask your butcher to do it—even at the supermarket.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Even while every utopia contains the seeds of its opposite, so too does any dystopia provide, even briefly or contingently, intimations of a different way of doing things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026