Synonyms of proceeding

proceeding 1 of 3

noun

prō-ˈsē-diŋ 

1

as in lawsuit

a court case for enforcing a right or claim

a divorce proceeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lawsuit
• suit
• complaint
• action
• litigation
• cause
• case
• counterclaim
• cross action
• cross-claim
• countersuit

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• process
• procedure
• method
• course
• operation
• technique
• manner
• way
• approach
• system
• scheme
• project
• plan
• program
• activity
• mode
• strategy
• arrangement
• undertaking
• drill
• routine
• fashion
• formula
• work
• style
• design
• movement
• enterprise
• performance
• functioning
• form
• layout
• plot
• attainment
• recipe
• achievement
• accomplishment
• game plan
• blueprint
• ground plan

proceeding

2 of 3

adjective

as in ongoing

being in progress or development

currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ongoing
• operating
• working
• going
• functioning
• afoot
• advancing
• continuing
• happening
• afloat
• gaining
• alive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopped
• halted
• arrested
• ended
• stalled
• receding
• retrogressing
• regressing

proceeding

3 of 3

verb

present participle of proceed

as in progressing

to move forward along a course

you may proceed with your plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressing
• doing
• going
• coming
• marching
• advancing
• forging
• pacing
• coming along
• going along
• getting along
• getting on
• gaining ground
• going off
• faring
• speeding
• accelerating
• approaching
• traveling
• pushing
• journeying
• driving
• nearing
• wending
• repairing
• passing
• running
• propelling
• fast-forwarding
• actuating
• impelling
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standing
• remaining
• stopping
• staying
• checking
• blocking
• stemming
• obstructing
• impeding
• halting
• hindering
• delaying
• arresting
• interrupting
• slowing (down or up)
• holding back
• detaining
• retarding
• suppressing
• stalling
• waiting
• repressing
• pausing
• inhibiting
• hampering
• ceasing
• balking
• nipping
• stunting
• cramping
• regressing
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proceeding

Noun

Rose also told the court that the EEOC has transferred the case to another administrative judge, who on Monday issued an order scheduling further proceedings. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

New York state's strict double jeopardy law could potentially upend those proceedings. — Brian Mann, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

In an initial ruling that the government also appealed, Leon barred aboveground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval. — Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

In an initial ruling that the government also appealed, Leon barred above-ground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026