Proceed and Return

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Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

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Return is an antonym for proceed in topics: carry out, flow from.

Nearby Word: proceeding

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Proceed is an antonym for return.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

fire	proceed fire	return fire
life	proceed life	return life
stuff	proceed stuff	return stuff
control	proceed control	return control
Other words: area, amount, place, time, way, world, message, player, gun, powers.

In Super Bomberman 3, after beating the boss of the fifth planet, you are unable to return to any previous levels and forced to proceed into the final level.

Source: Point of No Return
The hunters return with TNT and M-80 fireworks and proceed to blow up a section of the forest (and themselves) in an attempt to kill the squirrel.

Source: The Catfish
However, nothing forces you to fight Leviathan now: You can proceed to the next dungeon and return there only when you want to unlock his Summon.

Source: Bait-and-Switch Boss

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