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PROCEEDING Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word proceeding. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PROCEEDING

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ending
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

• the act of ending something

• the point in time at which something ends

• event whose occurrence ends something

• the last section of a communication

finishing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

• the act of finishing

halting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disabled in the feet or legs

• fragmentary or halting from emotional strain

lingering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of tarrying

stopping
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

• the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

ceasing
nounn
noun

• (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end

verb

• put an end to a state or an activity

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

pausing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• temporary inactivity

verb

• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

• cease an action temporarily

staying
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

terminating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• bring to an end or halt

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

recede
verbv
verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• retreat

• become faint or more distant

regress
verbv
noun

• the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

• returning to a former state

verb

• go back to a statistical means

• go back to a previous state

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

Alternatives for ENDING

Alternatives for FINISHING

Alternatives for HALTING

Alternatives for LINGERING

Alternatives for STOPPING

Alternatives for CEASING

Alternatives for PAUSING

Alternatives for STAYING

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