proceed

/prəˈsid/

/prəʊˈsid/

Other forms: proceeded; proceedings; proceeding; proceeds

To proceed means to go or continue forward. But somehow "ready, set, proceed!" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

From the Latin procedere, meaning “go forward, advance,” proceed is a verb that simply means to keep going, particularly after there’s been an interruption. Synonyms include progress and advance. People who constantly interrupt make it really difficult for the conversation to proceed smoothly. And proceed with caution when crossing a busy street, but if the light turns red, you better move it fast!

Definitions of proceed

1. verb

   move ahead; travel onward in time or space
   “We proceeded towards Washington”

   synonyms: continue, go forward

   bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold

   keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

   types:

   head

   to go or travel towards

   trace

   make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along

   roar

   act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

   limp

   proceed slowly or with difficulty

   wander

   go via an indirect route or at no set pace

   make, take

   head into a specified direction

   type of:

   go, locomote, move, travel

   change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. verb

   continue a certain state, condition, or activity
   synonyms: continue, go along, go on, keep

   bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold

   keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

   continue

   continue after an interruption

   types:

   hold

   remain in a certain state, position, or condition

   keep going, run on

   continue uninterrupted

   ride

   continue undisturbed and without interference

   type of:

   act, move

   perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
3. verb

   continue talking
   synonyms: carry on, continue, go on

   types:

   segue

   proceed without interruption; in music or talk

   jog, ramble, ramble on

   continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

   type of:

   speak, talk

   exchange thoughts; talk with
4. verb

   follow a certain course
   synonyms: go

   types:

   drag, drag on, drag out

   proceed for an extended period of time

   come, do, fare, get along, make out

   proceed or get along

   type of:

   come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place

   come to pass
5. verb

   follow a procedure or take a course
   synonyms: go, move

   types:

   work

   proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity

   embark, venture

   proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

   steamroll, steamroller

   proceed with great force

   type of:

   act, move

   perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)