Synonyms of proceeds

proceeds 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈprō-ˌsēdz 

1

as in revenue

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property

estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenue
• profit
• return
• income
• yield
• incoming(s)
• earnings
• gain(s)
• money
• funds
• windfall
• wages
• salary
• resources
• pocket
• killing
• capital
• finances
• tips
• coffers
• take-home pay
• exchequer
• bankroll
• pocketbook
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cost
• expenses
• expenditures
• charge
• outlay
• disbursement
• outgo

2

as in profit

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received

all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profit
• earnings
• gain
• return
• income
• payoff
• salary
• sales
• revenue
• net
• payment
• cleanup
• wages
• lucre
• pay
• bottom line
• yield
• windfall
• compensation
• killing
• interest
• gross
• remittal
• emolument
• requital

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cost
• expense
• charge
• loss
• expenditure
• disbursement
• outlay
• outgo

proceeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of proceed

as in progresses

to move forward along a course

you may proceed with your plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progresses
• does
• goes
• marches
• comes
• advances
• forges
• paces
• goes along
• comes along
• fares
• goes off
• gets on
• gets along
• gains ground
• speeds
• accelerates
• approaches
• travels
• pushes
• drives
• repairs
• passes
• nears
• wends
• runs
• propels
• journeys
• actuates
• impels
• fast-forwards
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stands
• stops
• blocks
• stays
• checks
• stems
• arrests
• hinders
• halts
• impedes
• obstructs
• slows (down or up)
• interrupts
• retards
• suppresses
• stalls
• represses
• ceases
• delays
• inhibits
• balks
• pauses
• holds back
• hampers
• detains
• waits
• stunts
• nips
• regresses
• lets up
• cramps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proceeds

Plural noun

Ray was also ordered to forfeit $2,444,349, the proceeds from the sale of his GoDaddy portfolio, and a home in Pinehurst, North Carolina. —Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023

The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue. —Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023

Verb

Kylie proceeds to compliment the picture before taking it and showing it to the camera. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

The business must keep performing while the deal proceeds. —Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025