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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of an organized activity, procedure or action Opposite of a deal between two parties, especially in business Opposite of a measure or action, especially one of a series taken for a given purpose or goal Opposite of a legal lawsuit Opposite of an occurrence, or something that happens Opposite of the way in which something progresses or develops Opposite of an event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy Adjective Opposite of ongoing, or in progress Opposite of in progress, currently taking place Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress Opposite of advancing, making progress Verb Opposite of present participle for to move or proceed further along a course Opposite of present participle for to originate from (proceed with) Opposite of present participle for to begin a course of action Opposite of present participle for to continue on a course of action … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of an organized activity, procedure or action cessation idleness inaction inactivity inertia stoppage repose rest freedom ignorance permanent wildness indolence passivity laziness inutility uselessness dormancy stagnation pause delay inertness dithering intermission immobility procrastination stasis downtime interruption suspension recess remission standstill time off desistance ceasing halting failure to act Noun ▲ Opposite of a deal between two parties, especially in business denial disagreement failure idleness inactivity indolence inertia misunderstanding refusal rejection unemployment surrender fun entertainment inaction reality avocation irresponsibility hobby passivity abstention fact safety certainty surety peace protection sure thing assurance whole laziness pastime passiveness apathy Noun ▲ Opposite of a measure or action, especially one of a series taken for a given purpose or goal stop Noun ▲ Opposite of a legal lawsuit demand order Noun ▲ Opposite of an occurrence, or something that happens nothing non-event diddly naught nix nought zero zip zippo zilch not anything “As it turned out, it was nothing!” Noun ▲ Opposite of the way in which something progresses or develops cessation disorder disorganisationUK disorganizationUS halt stoppage reversal ebb regress regression reverse retreat stagnation turnaround recession retraction end reflux turnabout retrogression about-face recess backwash return decline diminishment decrease blockage Noun ▲ Opposite of an event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy method plan system Adjective ▲ Opposite of ongoing, or in progress arrested ended halted stalled stopped confined gaoledUK jailedUS incarcerated imprisoned over captive finished completed complete interned concluded settled apprehended done captured terminated through up accomplished past closed done with at an end wrapped-up no more out of the way abandoned over with paused discontinued kaput canceledUS cancelledUK suspended lapsed resolved satisfied achieved ceased fulfilled realizedUS executed performed dispatched finalizedUS attained final wrapped up worked out wound up knocked off over and done with over and done finalisedUK realisedUK aborted delayed put off called off on hold interrupted held over deferred discarded on ice postponed adjourned more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of in progress, currently taking place latent prospective Adjective ▲ Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress backward back reverse reversing inverse rearward to the rear to the back towards the rear towards the back “The moment the engine is sped up, backward movement is checked and the car gathers momentum up the hill.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of advancing, making progress stagnating Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to move or proceed further along a course stopping halting ceasing discontinuing remaining hesitating standing waiting pausing retrogressing staying positioning retreating receding coming to a halt coming to a stop coming to rest pulling up sitting tight thinking twice “The intrepid adventurer would stop before a rickety bridge that did not appear safe to cross.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to originate from returning getting back going back going home “By Gemrin's bane, I command you to return from whence you came!” Verb ▲ (proceed with) Opposite of present participle for to begin a course of action ending finishing concluding stopping discontinuing ceasing terminating cancellingUK cancelingUS closing dropping resolving aborting completing relinquishing scrapping axing quitting breaking breaking up calling off closing out desisting from pulling the plug on putting an end to wrapping up “I apologize to all of you who have stuck with me thus far, but I need to end this project.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to continue on a course of action discontinuing ceasing concluding ending stopping finishing closing terminating suspending pausing “Play will discontinue due to the heavy downpour.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word proceeding Words that rhyme with proceeding What is the plural of proceeding? What is the adverb for proceeding? What is the adjective for proceeding? What is the noun for proceeding? What is the opposite of proceed? Translations for proceeding Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words proceeding from proceedings proceeds proceed with process processed proceed from proceeded proceed procedures procedure procedural law 10-letter Words Starting With p pr pro proc proce procee proceed proceedi proceedin