- (often followed by to) to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
- (often followed by with) to undertake and continue (something or to do something): he proceeded with his reading
- (often followed by against) to institute or carry on a legal action
- to emerge or originate; arise: evil proceeds from the heart
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pro•ceed /v. prəˈsid; n. ˈproʊsid/USA pronunciation
v.
n. proceeds, [plural]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping:[no object]The suspect then proceeded down Broadway and turned left at 23rd Street.
- to carry on or continue any action already started:[no object;often: ~ + with + object]Proceed with your meeting and pretend I'm not here.
- to go on to do something:[~ + to + verb]He proceeded to tell us the whole sad story.
- Law proceed against, [~ + against + object] to start a legal action.
- proceed from, [~ + from + object] to arise, start, or result from:Let's proceed from the assumption that she meant you no harm.
n. proceeds, [plural]
- the total amount or profit made from a sale or other business activity:She donated the proceeds of the auction to charity.
pro•ceed
(v. prə sēd′;n. prō′sēd),USA pronunciation v.i.
n.
pro•ceed′er, n.
- to move or go forward or onward, esp. after stopping.
- to carry on or continue any action or process.
- to go on to do something.
- to continue one's discourse.
- Law
- to begin and carry on a legal action.
- to take legal action (usually fol. by against).
- to be carried on, as an action or process.
- to go or come forth;
issue (often fol. by from). - to arise, originate, or result (usually fol. by from).
n.
- proceeds:
- something that results or accrues.
- the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction:The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
- the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- [Archaic.]proceeds.
- Latin prōcēdere. See pro-1, cede
- Middle English procede 1350–1400
- 1. progress, continue, pass on. See advance. 7. emanate. 8. spring, ensue.
- 1. recede.
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proceed /prəˈsiːd/ vb (intransitive)
'proceed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
all clear
- arise
- break
- bumble
- bump
- bypass
- clearance
- coast
- crawl
- draw
- draw out
- emanate
- flow
- gate
- go
- go ahead
- go on
- green flag
- green light
- hop
- hustle
- issue
- jump
- lump
- march
- pace
- pro-
- process
- providential
- quick march
- risk
- roll up
- rush
- scramble
- scurry
- segue
- shape up
- sixth form
- sleepwalk
- start
- steam
- strike
- swarm
- tack
- take
- tread
- wade
- wander
- way
- advance