Synonyms of proceeds

proceeds 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈprō-ˌsēdz 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenue
• profit
• return
• income
• yield
• incoming(s)
• earnings
• gain(s)
• money
• funds
• windfall
• wages
• salary
• resources
• pocket
• killing
• capital
• finances
• tips
• coffers
• take-home pay
• exchequer
• bankroll
• pocketbook
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cost
• expenses
• expenditures
• charge
• outlay
• disbursement
• outgo

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profit
• earnings
• gain
• return
• income
• payoff
• salary
• sales
• revenue
• net
• payment
• cleanup
• wages
• lucre
• pay
• bottom line
• yield
• windfall
• compensation
• killing
• interest
• gross
• remittal
• emolument
• requital

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cost
• expense
• charge
• loss
• expenditure
• disbursement
• outlay
• outgo

proceeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of proceed

as in progresses

to move forward along a course

you may proceed with your plan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progresses
• does
• goes
• marches
• comes
• advances
• forges
• paces
• goes along
• comes along
• fares
• goes off
• gets on
• gets along
• gains ground
• speeds
• accelerates
• approaches
• travels
• pushes
• drives
• repairs
• passes
• nears
• wends
• runs
• propels
• journeys
• actuates
• impels
• fast-forwards
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remains
• stands
• stops
• blocks
• stays
• checks
• stems
• arrests
• hinders
• halts
• impedes
• obstructs
• slows (down or up)
• interrupts
• retards
• suppresses
• stalls
• represses
• ceases
• delays
• inhibits
• balks
• pauses
• holds back
• hampers
• detains
• waits
• stunts
• nips
• regresses
• lets up
• cramps

Example Sentences

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

But the proceeds, like all of Crosby’s money, went for drugs. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023

Verb

If the execution proceeds, Pike will be the first woman put to death in Tennessee since 1819, The Guardian reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

The restraining order will be in effect for 14 days as the litigation proceeds. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026