proceed meaning and definition

PROCEED verb

Definition of proceed (verb)

1. continue talking
   • "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
   • synonyms: carry on, continue, go on
2. move ahead; travel onward in time or space
   • "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
   • synonyms: continue, go forward
3. follow a procedure or take a course
   • "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"
   • synonyms: go, move
4. follow a certain course
   • "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"
   • synonyms: go
5. continue a certain state, condition, or activity
   • "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
   • synonyms: continue, go along, go on, keep
   • antonym: discontinue