PROCEEDING Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeding 1 of 3

noun

prō-ˈsē-diŋ

Definition of proceeding

as in lawsuit

a court case for enforcing a right or claim a divorce proceeding

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as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result this is not the haphazard proceeding that it may seem to the casual observer

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proceeding

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adjective

as in ongoing

being in progress or development currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym

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proceeding

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verb

present participle of proceed

as in progressing

to move forward along a course you may proceed with your plan

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Recent Examples of proceeding

Noun

In advance of the event at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, though, here’s how – and when – to watch the proceedings. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Chinese courts have also widened their reach over cross-border disputes, particularly in global patent litigation, by ordering parties not to pursue or enforce competing proceedings abroad. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

The male driver of the International, 54, out of Denver, was issued a citation for failing to yield right of way when proceeding through a stop sign. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 In its 4-3 decision, the court rejected a lower court decision that prevented Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel from proceeding with a probe that began four years ago. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding

Noun

No law required it, no lawsuit compelled it, and the commission had not even reported.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
There is, of course, the question of why the Guthries would want to put themselves through such a lawsuit, even a winnable one.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

Noun

Then, the entire Soviet Union disintegrated, with all 15 republics breaking away, but in a peaceful process that Gorbachev hoped would lead to the creation of new democracies across Europe and Asia.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of process

Adjective

The sheriff's office said the investigation into the Fred Mountain Fire remains ongoing and additional charges may be filed.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Johnson has appreciated the ongoing investment of his starting quarterback and his willingness to take on as much as has been thrown at him.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Verb

Trapilo is progressing well, and Johnson wouldn’t rule out his return to practice by the end of preseason.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
One of the more unusual aspects of the collaboration is that both Formula One releases carry the same 16-year age statement rather than progressing to a different age.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressing

Noun

Midwives are medically trained to perform many of the same functions and procedures as doctors when women are having babies in low-risk situations.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
The Constitution specifically says that the state should determine the time and date and procedure of elections.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of procedure

Adjective

That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026

Definition of operating

Verb

Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget Wallet, said on the On The Margin podcast that freelancers and remote workers already treat a self-custody crypto wallet as a place to keep working capital, and that the share doing so is growing.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
At times, he was seen doing stretches, eating food, peering out the windows with binoculars and listening to music with headphones.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

For one thing, going from lush period imagination to realist contemporary drama was a big leap by design.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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