proceed

The word “proceed” means to move forward or continue on, especially after a pause. In plain terms, to carry on or move ahead with something, often after a stop or a decision.

“Proceed” is pronounced pruh-SEED (/pɹəˈsid/ in IPA).

Here is “proceed” used in a sentence: “Please proceed to gate 12 for boarding.”

Words with a similar meaning to “proceed” include progress, forthgo, carry on, continue, go on and keep on.

The opposite of “proceed” — its antonyms — are regress, recede, desist, end and stop.

“Proceed” is a verb.

The word “proceed” comes from Latin. From Old French proceder, from Latin prōcēdō, "to go forward" — from prō ("forth") + cēdō ("to go").

“Proceed” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

"Proceed" means to move forward or continue on, while "precede" means to come before something in time or order. They sound similar and are often confused, but an event that precedes another happens first, whereas to proceed is to go onward.

"Proceed" is a verb meaning to move forward or continue, while "proceeds" is a noun (stressed on the first syllable) meaning the money gained from a sale or event. For example, you proceed with a plan, but you donate the proceeds from a concert.

"Proceed" often suggests moving forward after a pause or a formal step, and it can sound more formal than "continue." "Continue" simply means to keep going without stopping, so "proceed to the next platform" implies an onward action, while "continue reading" implies not breaking off.

"Proceed forward" is generally considered redundant because "proceed" already means to move forward. In careful writing, "proceed" alone is preferred, although the fuller phrase is common in casual speech.