proceed

Move along now

Proceed means to go forward or continue, especially after a pause or interruption: After the delay, the meeting proceeded as planned.

It often implies moving through steps or stages: proceed to checkout, proceed with caution.

Legal proceedings are formal actions in court.

Proceeds (the noun) are money received from a sale or event: All proceeds go to charity.

advancement

advance

Move or progress forward

headway · momentum · stride · push · development · escalate · accelerate · promote · further · facilitate

direction

ahead

In the lead

navigate · course · path · route · way · destination · heading · trajectory · approach · advance

continuation

continue

Go on without stopping

maintain · sustain · endure · carryon · onward · ongoing · steadfast · unwavering · tenacity · determination

initiation

begin

To start something

embark · undertake · initiate · kickoff · outset · onset · inception · introduction · open · inaugurate

permission

authorize

Grant formal permission

approval · sanction · greenlight · consent · license · warrant · mandate · blessing · ratify · endorse

sequence

next

Immediately following in sequence

follow · ensue · step · stage · phase · order · succession · consequent · afterward · hence

legal

lawsuit

Civil court proceeding

trial · prosecution · case · filing · action · plaintiff · defendant · judicial · tribunal · arbitration

Categories
Opposites
motion/movement

proceedretreat

Sanctuary or withdrawal

recede · return · withdraw · regress · reverse

action continuation

proceedstop

Cease all motion

halt · cease · pause · wait · discontinue

progress/development

proceedstall

Enclosed compartment or delay

block · obstruct · impede · hinder · hamper

Phrases
Family

process, procedure, procession, processed, processing, proceeds, procedures, unprocessed, processes

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