Proceed and React

Proceed

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

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React and proceed are semantically related In some cases you can use "React" instead a verb "Proceed".

Nearby Word: proceeding

React verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).

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Proceed and react are semantically related in respond topic. You can use "Proceed" instead a verb "React", if it concerns topics such as behave.

control	proceed control	react control
amount	proceed amount	react amount
place	proceed place	react place
time	proceed time	react time
Other words: way, characters, fun, beer, enemy.

The Ants react very violently whenever Sniffles tries to eat them, and after he destroys their anthill, they proceed to torture him to death.

Source: Web Animation / Happy Tree Friends
The other Knights proceed to react with a mixture of rage, amusement and deep respect for his guts.

Source: I Kiss Your Hand
As a card-carrying Sophist, I will now proceed to make some prying statements, and if you choose to react to any of them it won't be my place to stop you.

Source: Loophole Abuse / Literature

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