PROCEEDS Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

ˈprō-ˌsēdz

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 The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue. —

Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023

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High-profile agent Ari Emanuel, who was at the game with Dana, proceeds to lean in and break the news as the two enjoyed the halftime green room. —

Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 That said, there are federal rules requiring banks to conduct a protection review before a levy proceeds. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeds

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Officials say the planning process will take time, and TPWD will share updates – including potential opening timelines – as work progresses.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The robot’s motions appear increasingly fluid as the session progresses, suggesting that the exercises are intended to test not only strength but also agility, reflexes, and real-time adaptation, reports Techeblog.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026