Proceed meaning

What does “proceed” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“proceed” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: continue talking.

proceed

continue talking
“`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'”
“carry on--pretend we are not in the room”
Synonymscontinue go on carry on
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
“We proceeded towards Washington”
“She continued in the direction of the hills”
Synonymsgo forward continue
follow a procedure or take a course
“We should go farther in this matter”
“She went through a lot of trouble”
Synonymsgo move
follow a certain course
“The inauguration went well”
“how did your interview go?”
Synonymsgo
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
“Keep on working!”
“We continued to work into the night”
Synonymscontinue go on go along keep

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University