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 Local processions also take place in Twelver Shiʿah communities around the world for those who cannot make the pilgrimage in Iraq. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 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 funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 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

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Noun

The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Another term for a certain kind of planetary alignment, planet parades are what happens when planets line up along the ecliptic in a straight line and appear to us on Earth to be marching across the night sky, according to NASA.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of parades

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

But recent advances in Ukraine’s drone program have changed this.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The newfound longevity of elite soccer players has been made possible by advances in sports medicine, diet and analytics that measure everything from biomechanics and heart rate to muscular output and sleep cycles, all in real time.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of advances

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Additionally, the forecast comparison indicates that the pattern may become stronger as winter progresses, with a colder-air pathway developing across parts of the central and eastern United States by January.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
These software enhancements are expected to be important as the MQ-25A progresses through further development stages.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of progresses

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Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
The sheer variety of blues coming out of Switzerland has exploded in recent years, with advancements in dial manufacturing unlocking even more shades.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026