PROCEEDS Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

ˈprō-ˌsēdz

Definition of proceeds

as in revenue

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous

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as in profit

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity

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proceeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of proceed

as in progresses

to move forward along a course you may proceed with your plan

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Recent Examples of proceeds

Plural noun

Ray was also ordered to forfeit $2,444,349, the proceeds from the sale of his GoDaddy portfolio, and a home in Pinehurst, North Carolina. — Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023 But the proceeds, like all of Crosby’s money, went for drugs. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023

Verb

The movie proceeds in reverse chronological order, through twenty years of Korea’s halting democratization and seven chapters in the life of an Everyman, played by the then unknown Sul Kyung-gu. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 How the investigation proceeds will be closely watched by community members, university students and advocacy groups across the country. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeds

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeds

Plural Noun

The three tech giants, the Detroit auto maker and the energy behemoth are among companies set to report earnings Thursday.

— Josh Mitchell, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings after the bell Thursday and all eyes will be scrutinizing the results to see how those challenges affected the crucial December quarter.

— Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023

Definition of earnings

Verb

Architectural plans, programming and development milestones for the center will be announced as the project progresses.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Carroll said the team also places a greater focus on recovery, nutrition and reducing physical demands as the season progresses.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
By default, the dial does nothing other than serve as the pairing button.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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New York, August 26th, 1970 National Organization for Women President Betty Friedan marches with fellow feminists on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which granted American women full suffrage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
In the now-iconic clip, Marion, then 4, opens the door behind Kelly and marches into the room.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of marches

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026