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process - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method; series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | action, advance, case, course, development, evolution, fashion, formation, growth, manner, means, measure, mechanism, mode, modus operandi, movement, operation, outgrowth, performance, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, progression, red tape*, routine, rule, stage, step, suit, system, technique, transaction, trial, way, wise, working, channels, course of action, unfolding |
| Notes: | a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner, an established way of doing something |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | subject to series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | alter, concoct, convert, dispose of, fulfill, handle, prepare, refine, transform, treat, deal with, make ready, take care of |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |
| Main Entry: | embalm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | preserve, immortalize |
| Synonyms: | anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap |
| Main Entry: | journey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | travel |
| Synonyms: | circuit, cruise, fare, fly, go, hie, hop, jaunt, jet, junket, knock about*, pass, proceed, process, ramble, range, repair, roam, rove, safari, tour, traverse, trek, voyage, wander, wend, globe trot, go places, peregrinate, push on, take a trip |
| Antonyms: | stay, wait |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | limb |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appendage |
| Synonyms: | arm, bough, branch, extension, extremity, fin, leg, lobe, member, offshoot, part, pin, process, projection, spray, spur, stem, switch, unit, wheel, wing, gam, pinion, sprig |
| Main Entry: | litigation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter coming before court of law |
| Synonyms: | action, case, cause, contention, dispute, lawsuit, process, prosecution, suit, trial |
| Main Entry: | methodology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | methods |
| Synonyms: | approach, design, manner, mode, plan, practice, procedure, process, program, style, technique, way, channels |
| Main Entry: | modus operandi |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner of operating |
| Synonyms: | approach, manner, means, method, modus vivendi, procedure, process, rule of thumb, system, technique, way, M.O., MO, manner of working, method of functioning, method of operating, method of operation, mode of operation, way of doing things, workings |
| Main Entry: | organ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, tool |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, channel, device, element, forum, implement, instrument, journal, magazine, medium, member, ministry, mouthpiece, newspaper, paper, part, periodical, process, publication, review, structure, unit, vehicle, voice, way |
| Main Entry: | preserve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care for, maintain; continue |
| Synonyms: | bottle, can, conserve, cure, defend, evaporate, freeze, guard, keep, keep up, mummify, perpetuate, pickle, process, protect, put up, refrigerate, retain, safeguard, save, season, secure, shelter, shield, store, sustain, uphold, mothball |
| Antonyms: | destroy, hurt, ruin |
| Main Entry: | proceeding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | undertaking, course of action |
| Synonyms: | act, action, adventure, casualty, circumstance, come off, deed, exercise, experiment, happening, incident, maneuver, measure, move, movement, occurrence, operation, performance, procedure, process, step, transaction, venture, go-down, goings-on |
| Main Entry: | procession |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | parade, sequence |
| Synonyms: | advance, cavalcade, column, cortege, course, cycle, file, march, motorcade, movement, order, process, run, series, string, succession, train, autocade, consecution |
| Main Entry: | program |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | plan out; supply instructions |
| Synonyms: | arrange, bill, book, budget, calculate, compile, compute, design, draft, edit, engage, enter, estimate, feed, figure, formulate, itemize, lay out, list, poll, process, register, schedule, set, set up, slate, work out, get on line, lay on, line up, map out, pencil in, prearrange, prioritize |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |
| Main Entry: | progress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advancement, gain |
| Synonyms: | advance, betterment, boost, break, breakthrough, buildup, course, dash, development, evolution, expedition, flowering, growth, headway, hike, impetus, improvement, increase, journey, lunge, march, momentum, motion, movement, ongoing, pace, passage, process, procession, proficiency, progression, promotion, rate, rise, stride, tour, voyage, way, amelioration, anabasis, evolvement, step forward, unfolding |
| Antonyms: | decline, decrease, deterioration, retreat, retrogression |
| Main Entry: | protuberance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lump, outgrowth |
| Synonyms: | bulge, bump, excrescence, jut, jutting, knob, process, projection, prominence, protrusion, swelling, tumor, outthrust |
| Antonyms: | depression, ingrowth, sinkage |
| Main Entry: | push off/push on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | leave; go to another place |
| Synonyms: | beat it*, continue, depart, exit, fare, go, hie, hit the road*, journey, launch, light out, pass, proceed, process, pull out, quit, repair, shove off, start, take off, travel, wend, withdraw, get away, get lost, go away, keep going, make oneself scarce, make progress |
| Antonyms: | arrive, come |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | recipe |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | directions, formula |
| Synonyms: | compound, method, modus operandi, prescription, procedure, process, program, receipt, technique, ingredients, instructions |
| Antonyms: | ingredient |
| Main Entry: | writ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | court order |
| Synonyms: | command, decree, document, mandate, paper, prescript, process, subpoena, summons, warrant, habeas corpus, replevin |
| Main Entry: | push off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | leave |
| Synonyms: | beat it, blow, continue, depart, exit, fare, get off, go, hie, journey, launch, light out, pass, proceed, process, pull out, quit, repair, shove off, start, take off, travel, wend, withdraw, get away, get lost, go away, keep going, make progress, push on |
| Main Entry: | action |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something done |
| Synonyms: | activity, agility, alacrity, alertness, animation, bag*, bit*, business, bustle, commotion, dash, deal, energy, enterprise, flurry, force, game, happening, haste, hoopla*, industry, life, liveliness, motion, movement, occupation, operation, plan, power, process, proposition, racket*, reaction, response, rush, scene, spirit, stir, stunt, trip, turmoil, vigor, vim, vitality, vivacity, ballgame, big idea, functioning, going, hopper, in the works |
| Antonyms: | cessation, idleness, inaction, inertia, repose, rest, stoppage, inactivity |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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