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Antonyms for proceed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb pruh-seed; noun proh-seed
Phonetic Transcription : verb prəˈsid; noun ˈproʊ sid



Definition of proceed

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to go on," also "to emanate from, result from," from Old French proceder (13c., Modern French procéder) and directly from Latin procedere (past participle processus) "go before, go forward, advance, make progress; come forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + cedere "to go" (see cede). Related: Proceeded; proceeding.
  • verb physically or mentally carry on, carry out
  • verb flow from; originate
Example sentences :
  • Then I heard a mighty voice, that seemed to proceed from within the Parthenon.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • From what I know of our young brother, I am satisfied he will proceed most cautiously.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Therefore, proceed to place the rubber and cover on the jar.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Proceed with the remainder of the process as in canning peaches.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • We revile them for it and proceed to make moral monsters of our own children.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • They must proceed, in fact, as if they were founding a great city on a hostile soil.
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • A mile further it was necessary to dismount and proceed on foot.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • He paused for a while, and his Uncle waited for him to proceed.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • And in this decision he seemed as firm as had she in her intention to proceed.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • "Proceed with what you were saying," I returned, with some dignity.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

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