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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    advanced continued moved went proceeded carried conducted directed managed supervised oversaw controlled regulated governed guided led commanded headed chaired presided administered organized coordinated facilitated progressed developed evolved expanded grew increased escalated heightened intensified continued persisted maintained sustained supported upheld upheld perpetuated prolonged extended stretched dragged delayed

    Meaning of Proceeded

    The primary meaning of the word "proceeded" is to move forward or continue with a process or action.

    Definitions

    • To move forward or continue with a process or action
    • To conduct or direct something, such as a meeting or investigation
    • To take a particular course of action or follow a particular procedure

    Etymology of Proceeded

    The word "proceeded" comes from the Old French word "proceder", which is derived from the Latin words "pro" (forward) and "cedere" (to go)
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of moving forward or continuing with a process or action

    Example Uses

    • The company proceeded with the project despite the financial risks
    • The investigation proceeded cautiously to avoid contaminating the evidence
    • The speaker proceeded to explain the main points of her argument

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stopped halted ceased discontinued abandoned terminated ended finished completed reversed retreated withdrew backed regressed declined decreased reduced slowed delayed postponed suspended cancelled rejected refused denied opposed resisted hindered obstructed blocked impeded

    Related Nouns

    action process procedure operation movement progress development evolution expansion growth increase escalation heightening intensification continuation persistence maintenance sustainment support upholding perpetuation prolongation extension delay hindrance obstruction blockage impediment advancement continuation supervision management direction guidance leadership administration organization coordination facilitation

    Related Verbs

    advance continue move go proceed carry conduct direct manage supervise oversee control regulate govern guide lead command head chair preside administer organize coordinate facilitate progress develop evolve expand grow increase escalate heighten intensify persist maintain sustain support uphold perpetuate prolong extend delay hinder obstruct block impede

    Related Adjectives

    proactive progressive continuous ongoing persistent sustained supported upheld perpetual prolonged extended delayed hindered obstructed blocked impeded advanced continued moved gone proceeding carrying conducting directing managing supervising controlling regulating governing guiding leading commanding heading chairing presiding administering organizing coordinating facilitating progressing developing evolving expanding growing increasing escalating heightening intensifying