Proceed and Succeed

Proceed

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

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Succeed and proceed are semantically related in come topic. In some cases you can use "Succeed" instead a verb "Proceed", when it comes to topics like sequence.

Nearby Word: proceeding

Succeed

Succeed verb - To turn out as planned or desired.

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Antonyms for Succeed

Proceed and succeed are semantically related in come topic. Sometimes you can use "Proceed" instead a verb "Succeed", if it concerns topics such as sequence.

Nearby Word: succeeding

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Common collocations

role	proceed role	succeed role
place	proceed place	succeed place
time	proceed time	succeed time
way	proceed way	succeed way
Other words: world, game, empire, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

Celestia reassures her student that she will succeed, and will proceed to the next level of her studies upon her return.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E1 "The Crystal Empire Part 1"
Even if you succeed, the Soviets nuke it anyway, with a MIDAS rocket you overlooked, and then proceed to roll over Germany and France.

Source: Video Game / Mental Omega
The third one wants to help but the Masshin says she must stay with him and proceed with the awakening ritual even if the others die, or she will NOT succeed and the whole mission will crumble.

Source: Secret Test of Character

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