Let's proceed with the items on the agenda.
Source: tatoeba (20015)
Proceed
/pɹəˈsiːd/
Synonyms for "proceed" (291 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Strong matches (87)
emanateemanate fromembark inembark uponemergeemerge fromendeavorendureengage inensueensue fromenter onenter uponexpireextendfall intofall tofareflitflow
Show 41 more words
flow fromflow onflyfollow fromforge aheadfunctiongaingain groundgategather headgather waygerminate fromgetget aheadget alongget onget under wayget with itglidegogo aboutgo aheadgo alonggo atgo bygo fastgo forwardgo in forgo intogo ongo on withgo upongrow fromgrow out ofhang onhave atheadheadwayhiehinge onincome
Noun(17 words)
Related words (145)
issueissue forthissue fromjourneylapselastlaunch forthlaunch intolay aboutlift a fingermakemake good timemake head againstmake headwaymake progressmake progress againstmake stridesmake up leewaymaneuvermarch
Show 76 more words
misbehavemovemove alongmove forwardmove intooperateoriginateoriginate inpasspass alongpass bypass onperseverepitch intoplayplunge intopourpracticepress onproceed fromproceed toproceed withproceedsprocessprofitsprogresspushpush onreactreceiptsrenewrepairresumereturnsriserollroll onrunrun its courserun onrun outserveset aboutset atset forwardset goingset toshapeslideslipspringspring fromsprout fromstartstemstem fromstepstep forwardstreamstrike a blowtackletaketake a handtake actiontake measurestake ontake stepstake uptravelturn onturn toundertakeventure uponwendworkyield
Verb(24 words)
keepkeep onmotoredmovemove aheadmove blocksmove forwardmuovere i passiperseverespersistprogressedprogressingrecommenceroll onrollickstay on coursestrodetroupedturn the wheelsventured
Noun(23 words)
Adverb(1 words)
more civil progresses
Determiner(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: continue, carry on, go on, progress, accept.
- Sentence evidence is available for proceed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "proceed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "proceed"
Keep "proceed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "proceed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "proceed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "proceed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriescourse of actionforward motionforward movementnext stepstep forward
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 24 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- продължавам verb (go ahead)
Catalan
1 entries- seguir verb (go ahead)
Chinese
1 entries- 前进 verb (go ahead)
Dutch
2 entries- doorgaan verb (go ahead)
- verdergaan verb (go ahead)
Finnish
3 entries- edetä verb (go ahead)
- jatkaa verb (go ahead)
- mennä eteenpäin verb (go ahead)
French
1 entries- avancer verb (go ahead)
German
1 entries- weitergehen verb (go ahead)
Hindi
1 entries- बढ़ना verb (go ahead)
Hungarian
1 entries- halad verb (go ahead)
Ingrian
1 entries- eetä verb (go ahead)
Italian
1 entries- procedere verb (go ahead)
Japanese
1 entries- 前進する verb (go ahead)
Latin
1 entries- prōcēdō verb (go ahead)
Malay
1 entries- mara verb (go ahead)
Middle English
1 entries- proceden verb (go ahead)
Māori
4 entries- hoake verb (go ahead)
- manatu verb (go ahead)
- nawaki verb (go ahead)
- tukatuka verb (go ahead)
Nanai
1 entries- ди- verb (go ahead)
Portuguese
3 entries- continuar verb (go ahead)
- proceder verb (go ahead)
- seguir verb (go ahead)
Romanian
1 entries- proceda verb (go ahead)
Russian
4 entries- отпра́виться verb (go ahead)
- отправля́ться verb (go ahead)
- приступа́ть verb (go ahead)
- приступи́ть verb (go ahead)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- lean verb (go ahead)
Spanish
1 entries- continuar verb (go ahead)
Turkish
2 entries- gitmek verb (go ahead)
- ilerlemek verb (go ahead)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ді́яти verb (go ahead)
- продовжувати verb (go ahead)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
I would like to know how you will proceed in this matter.
Source: tatoeba (59460)
It may be advantageous to me to proceed in this way.
Source: tatoeba (60428)
I know how busy you must be, but I need your answer to my last email before I can proceed with the project. Can you take a moment and write me back?
Source: tatoeba (71306)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "proceed"?
Closest matches include continue, carry on, go on, progress, accept.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "proceed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.