Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense proceeds, present participle proceeding, past tense, past participle proceededpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (prəsiːd). The plural noun in meaning [sense 5] is pronounced (proʊsiːdz).
1. verb
If you proceedto do something, you do it, often after doing something else first.
He proceeded to tell me of my birth. [VERB to-infinitive]
He picked up an orange and proceeded to eat it. [VERB to-infinitive]
2. verb
If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it.
[formal]
The group proceeded with a march they knew would lead to bloodshed. [VERB + with]
The trial has been delayed until November because the defence is not ready to proceed. [VERB]
Synonyms: continue, go on, progress, carry on More Synonyms of proceed
3. verb
If an activity, process, or event proceeds, it goes on and does not stop.
The ideas were not new. Their development had proceeded steadily since the war. [VERB]
Efforts to reform the Interior Ministry have not yet proceeded very far. [VERB]
4. verb
If you proceed in a particular direction, you go in that direction.
[formal]
She climbed the steps and proceeded along the upstairs hallway. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The freighter was allowed to proceed after satisfying them that it was not breakingsanctions. [VERB]
Synonyms: go on, continue, advance, progress More Synonyms of proceed
5. plural noun
The proceeds of an event or activity are the money that has been obtained from it.
They have not received any of the proceeds of the book's sales.
The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.
More Synonyms of proceed
proceed in British English
(prəˈsiːd)
verb(intransitive)
1. (often foll by to)
to advance or carry on, esp after stopping
2. (often foll by with)
to undertake and continue (something or to do something)
he proceeded with his reading
3. (often foll by against)
to institute or carry on a legal action
4.
to emerge or originate; arise
evil proceeds from the heart
Derived forms
proceeder (proˈceeder)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin prōcēdere to advance, from pro-1 + cēdere to go
proceed in American English
(proʊˈsid; prəˈsid)
verb intransitive
1.
to advance or go on, esp. after stopping
2.
to go on speaking, esp. after an interruption
3.
to undertake and carry on some action
to proceed to eat one's dinner
4.
to move along or be carried on
a project that is proceeding well
5.
to take legal action
often with against
6.
to come forth, issue, or arise (from)
Word origin
ME proceden < MFr proceder < L procedere < pro-, forward + cedere, to go: see pro-2 & cede
Examples of 'proceed' in a sentence
proceed
This usually includes details as to how the sales proceeds will be split.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People pay 2 to wear the knits, with proceeds going to the charity.
The Sun (2016)
Those cases which are contested proceed far more swiftly from issue to trial.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They will be able to pay the adviser from the sale proceeds rather than up front.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This would allow the government to seize any wages paid as proceeds of crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The proceeds will go to various charities.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Yet he knew he had to proceed with caution and not risk becoming reviled by both camps.
Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
Police have faced questions over how the case proceeded so far.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The proceeds of the sale or float are then returned to investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This involves seizing the proceeds of crime of a convicted offender.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Part of the proceeds will go to the memorial fund.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Instead they massed at the front and proceeded with deadly caution.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And they demanded that the corps proceed no farther.
Christianity Today (2000)
Some of the sale proceeds could be used to upgrade the grid.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They hide the proceeds of organised crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
All proceeds go to charities helping quake victims.
The Sun (2010)
Only after family members had pocketed the proceeds of the sales was she allowed to return home.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The first movement especially proceeded along its twisting path with a wonderful sense of inner logic and forward drive.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This model of politics proceeds by first insisting that political choices are necessarily arranged along a spectrum from left to right.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Plans will neither proceed in the direction you intended nor at the pace you'd hoped.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He confirms he is proceeding with legal action, but refuses to offer more detail.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Spending taxpayers' money on themselves is a hazardous area through which politicians proceed with extreme caution.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When deciding how to proceed, first check the cost of withdrawing from your current mortgage early.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The argument about immigration has proceeded that far, at least.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The agency's lawyers must also decide if it would be in the public interest to proceed with action against the nuclear group.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This activity proceeds normally unless or until effects of incipient social movements are experienced within the ranks of the NGO.
Bramwell, Anna C Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)
The MPs found that the body's recommendations were so varied and vague as to allow most activity to proceed unchecked.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
proceed
British English: proceed VERB
to proceed to do sth If you proceed to do something, you do it, often after doing something else first.
He proceeded to tell me of my birth.
American English: proceed
Brazilian Portuguese: proceder
Chinese: > 接着 >做另一事
European Spanish: proceder
French: se mettre
German: fortfahren
Italian: proseguire con
Japanese: >～する次に
Korean: > 하다이어서 ~을
European Portuguese: proceder
Latin American Spanish: proceder
British English: proceed NOUN
The proceeds of an event or activity are the money that has been obtained from it.
The proceeds of the concert went to charity.
American English: proceed
Brazilian Portuguese: rendimento
Chinese: > 收益 >做另一事
European Spanish: cantidad recaudada
French: recette
German: Erlös
Italian: provento
Japanese: 収益
Korean: 수익
European Portuguese: rendimento
Latin American Spanish: rendimientos
Chinese translation of 'proceed'
proceed
(prəˈsiːd)
vi
(= continue) 继(繼)续(續) (jìxù)
(frm, = go)
(on foot) 走 (zǒu)
(in car) 前进(進) (qiánjìn)
[car, vehicle]行进(進) (xíngjìn)
to proceed with sth继(繼)续(續)某事 (jìxù mǒushì)
to proceed to do sth开(開)始做某事 (kāishǐ zuò mǒushì)
1 (verb)
Definition
to start or continue doing
I had no idea how to proceed.
Synonyms
begin
He stood up and began to walk around the room.
go ahead
The board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.
get going
make a start
get under way
set something in motion
2 (verb)
Definition
to advance or carry on, esp. after stopping
The defence is not yet ready to proceed with the trial.
Synonyms
continue
She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
go on
the necessity for the war to go on
progress
carry on
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
go ahead
get on
press on
crack on (informal)
Opposites
end
,
stop
,
halt
,
cease
,
break off
,
discontinue
,
leave off
3 (verb)
Definition
to walk or go
She proceeded along the hallway.
Synonyms
go on
continue
As the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.
advance
Rebel forces are advancing on the capital.
progress
He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
carry on
go ahead
move on
move forward
press on
Organizers of the strike are determined to press on.
push on
Although the journey was a long and lonely one, he pushed on.
make your way
crack on (informal)
Opposites
stop
,
halt
,
retreat
4 (verb)
Definition
to arise (from)
Does Othello's downfall proceed from a flaw in his character?
Synonyms
arise
if a problem arises later in pregnancy
come
follow
If the explanation is right, two things will follow.
issue
A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
result
Many hair problems result from what you eat.
spring
The art springs from the country's Muslim heritage.
flow
Undesirable consequences flow from these misconceptions.
stem
derive
originate
The dish originated in North Africa.
ensue
A brief but violent scuffle ensued.
emanate
The aroma of burning wood emanated from the stove.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advance
Definition
to make progress
Rebel forces are advancing on the capital.
Synonyms
progress,
proceed,
go ahead,
move up,
come forward,
go forward,
press on,
gain ground,
make inroads,
make headway,
make your way,
cover ground,
make strides,
move onward
in the sense of carry on
Definition
to continue
Her bravery has given him the will to carry on.
Synonyms
continue,
last,
endure,
persist,
keep going,
persevere,
crack on (informal)
in the sense of emanate
Definition
to come or seem to come from someone or something
The aroma of burning wood emanated from the stove.
Synonyms
flow,
emerge,
spring,
proceed,
arise,
stem,
derive,
originate,
issue,
come forth
Synonyms of 'proceed'
proceed
Explore 'proceed' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ensue
Definition
to occur as a consequence
A brief but violent scuffle ensued.
Synonyms
follow,
result,
develop,
succeed,
proceed,
arise,
stem,
derive,
come after,
roll up,
issue,
befall,
flow,
come next,
come to pass (archaic),
supervene,
be consequent on,
turn out or up
in the sense of flow
Definition
to be produced effortlessly
Undesirable consequences flow from these misconceptions.
Synonyms
issue,
follow,
result,
emerge,
spring,
pour,
proceed,
arise,
derive,
ensue,
emanate
in the sense of follow
Definition
to be a logical or natural consequence of
If the explanation is right, two things will follow.
Synonyms
result,
issue,
develop,
spring,
flow,
proceed,
arise,
ensue,
roll up,
emanate,
be consequent,
supervene
in the sense of go ahead
The board will vote today on whether to go ahead with the plan.
Synonyms
continue,
begin,
go on,
advance,
progress,
proceed,
go forward
in the sense of issue
Definition
to come forth or emerge
A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
Synonyms
emerge,
come out,
proceed,
rise,
spring,
flow,
arise,
stem,
originate,
emanate,
exude,
come forth,
be a consequence of
in the sense of originate
Definition
to come or bring (something) into existence
The dish originated in North Africa.
Synonyms
begin,
start,
emerge,
come,
issue,
happen,
rise,
appear,
spring,
flow,
be born,
proceed,
arise,
dawn,
stem,
derive,
commence,
emanate,
crop up (informal),
come into being,
come into existence
in the sense of press on
Definition
to continue in a determined way
Organizers of the strike are determined to press on.
Synonyms
continue,
proceed,
carry on,
keep going,
move forward,
make progress,
press ahead,
persevere,
not give up,
soldier on (informal),
push on,
struggle on,
forge ahead,
go the distance,
stay the course,
keep at it,
stick at it (informal),
crack on (informal)
in the sense of progress
Definition
to move forward
He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
Synonyms
move on,
continue,
travel,
advance,
proceed,
go forward,
gain ground,
forge ahead,
make inroads (into),
make headway,
make your way,
cover ground,
make strides,
gather way,
crack on (informal)
in the sense of push on
Although the journey was a long and lonely one, he pushed on.
Synonyms
continue (your journey),
go on,
advance,
progress,
proceed,
carry on,
press on,
push forward,
forge ahead
in the sense of result
Definition
to be the outcome or consequence of
Many hair problems result from what you eat.
Synonyms
arise,
follow,
issue,
happen,
appear,
develop,
spring,
flow,
turn out,
stem,
derive,
ensue,
emanate,
eventuate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of spring
Definition
to originate
The art springs from the country's Muslim heritage.