Proceed and Regress

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Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

Usage example: you may proceed with your plan

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Regress is an antonym for proceed.

Nearby Word: proceeding

Regress verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk

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Proceed is an antonym for regress.

time	proceed time	regress time
world	proceed world	regress world

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