PROCESSIONS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

processions

noun

plural of procession

as in parades

a body of individuals moving along in an orderly and often ceremonial way a procession of mourners leaving the cemetery

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as in processes

forward movement in time or place watched the constant procession of cars headed out of the city at the start of the weekend

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Recent Examples of processions Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began today in the Iraqi city of Najaf, with thousands of mourners present. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Videos posted on social media have shown some Iranians joining the processions with photos of family members killed in the January crackdown. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 The following day, Black New Yorkers continued the celebration with public processions and gatherings, part of a tradition that became known as the Fifth of July — a recognition that emancipation deserved remembrance alongside Independence Day. — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Authorities plan to mobilise millions of people for big processions over the coming days, offering transport, food and lodging to buoy the numbers. — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The Orange Walk In some ways, the parade was like the giant processions that have traversed the whole of downtown after the Chiefs’ various Super Bowl wins. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The latest measures include halving the traditional 10-day Ashura festival and ordering processions to end earlier in the evening than normal. — semafor.com, 25 June 2026 Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

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Noun

The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Fairfax, Leesburg, Takoma Park and Laurel also canceled their July Fourth parades because of the heat.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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While quantum computers remain under development, quantum sensors are already being used to measure physical processes with a level of precision that conventional instruments often struggle to achieve.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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Noun

John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In Sing & Play Mode, the device automatically handles complex chord progressions and backing rhythms, while Solo Mode maps individual notes to the pads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026

Definition of progressions

Noun

As fermentation progresses, sugar is gradually converted into alcohol, meaning both its flavor and alcohol content evolve over time.

— Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Altair will become more prominent as summer progresses, so there's plenty of time to get to know it.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 June 2026