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

2 of 3

adjective

as in ongoing

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

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proceeding

3 of 3

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

The mother of a Miami-Dade teacher who mysteriously vanished and was later found in a canal walked into a courtroom on Friday, seeking an end to the years-long court proceedings. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Jenkins said her office would move to have Vonstetten kept in custody for the duration of the court proceedings. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

As a result, Microsoft is now proceeding with a consultation period to close the studio, unless the company can find another buyer. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026 McIlrath, the prosecutor, said that the expert was able to review more of Wells’ body as part of the grand jury proceeding than had been originally provided, such as parts of his neck. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding

Noun

The local district attorney declined to seek criminal charges, but the criminal case was reopened after the lawsuit was filed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Lawsuits over unpaid debt Public records from Mecklenburg District Court show the McGregors faced multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts and a nearly six-figure tax lien from the IRS.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuit

Adjective

InToto, a creative arts forum, provides programming for people experiencing economic hardship, and at his African Village in America, an ongoing art installation, Joe Minter brings the living memory of the Black experience into central focus.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The latest contract modification will add two craft to the Navy’s ongoing procurement program, supporting its efforts to maintain and strengthen the capabilities required for modern amphibious operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Verb

Regional integration is progressing alongside physical infrastructure.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Trade under its new terms is progressing, but governments still have a long way to go to implement it fully, including by harmonizing trade rules, tariffs, and customs procedures.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressing

Noun

For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The school falls back on procedure to keep a lid on things, and a school violence review committee wraps up without a firm finding.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 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

While this is a step in the right direction, Illinois needs to take a more proactive approach to lower the cost of doing business and keep the top industry in Illinois competitive.

— Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
What are polling firms doing to address the threat of partisan nonresponse?

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026