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

The three men who were in the vehicle with Salgado Araujo were detained and are undergoing deportation proceedings. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Meta now has the option to defend itself during the regulatory proceeding. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Verb

In retrospect, proceeding to the NCAA directly from Canadian prep school was too much for the teenager to handle. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 June 2026

The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026