PROCESSES Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of process

as in procedures

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth

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Relevance

as in advances

forward movement in time or place in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot

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as in summonses

a written notice ordering a person to appear in court the prosecutor arranged for a process for her appearance to be issued

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processes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of process

as in refines

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The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Trying to mill titanium requires slow, specialized and expensive CNC processes. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 Rhythms affecting stress and resilience Stress resilience is affected by several cyclical processes, ranging from individual, cellular-level mechanisms to the universal cycle of the seasons. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 And the government reshuffles in Kyiv, as well as major anti-government protests, show that civil society and democratic processes are still alive and well in Ukraine. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Local governments sign up to participate and submit their tonnage needs to CMS rather than running their own separate bidding processes. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Brugg, who spent 22 years at Spencer Stuart before his fellow partners elected him to lead the firm in 2024, has worked on more than 300 CEO succession processes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty? — Big Think, 1 May 2026

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Noun

Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Parton did not disclose the nature of those procedures at the time.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of procedures

Noun

Bottom line Earlier this year, the bears thought advances in AI models could disintermediate CrowdStrike.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Electric powertrains have fewer moving parts than internal combustion engines, and advances in batteries, motors, software, and contract manufacturing have lowered some barriers to entry.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of advances

Verb

Thousands of Caper Carts are generating crucial data, creating a flywheel effect that refines AI models for shelf intelligence and inventory management.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The process is seamlessly integrated into Unum’s annual strategic-planning process, which manages stop/start/continue decisions for the next year, adjusts growth portfolio targets, and refines investment needs.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of refines

Verb

The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
That approach reuses existing infrastructure, including the tub, the drain and the space, while adding the cooling and filtration components that make consistent cold immersion possible.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Definition of reuses

Noun

Its Learning Commons integration allows teachers to build resources around local academic standards and the learning progressions beneath them.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Three plays later, on a fourth and one, Bennett went through his progressions and lofted a pass over several defenders to a diving Scott for a 16-yard gain.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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