Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Proceed is a synonym for act in take action topic. In some cases you can use "Proceed" instead a verb "Act".
Proceed
Proceed verb - Continue a certain state, condition, or activity.
Act is a synonym for proceed in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a verb "Proceed", if it concerns topics such as take action.
Nearby Word: proceeding
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Although (unlike in similar gags from older animated shorts) he doesn't proceed to act "minstrel," he does get mistaken for a black person.
Source: Blackface -
Most of them proceed to act like they would if they were real, not realizing they're in a computer.
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Everyone — Vimes, the senior officers, Lord Rust... — proceed to act as if Vimes is still Commander of the Watch (once he gets out of the door, at least).
Source: Turn in Your Badge
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