proceed vs go on

proceed and go on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proceed	No	No	Yes	No
go on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go on is a hypernym of proceed; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than proceed:

Other hypernyms of proceed include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

As verbs, proceed and go on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of proceed include carry on, continue.

As verbs, proceed and go on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of proceed include continue, go along, keep.

proceed (verb)	go on (verb)
follow a certain course	come to pass
continue talking	continue talking
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	start running, functioning, or operating
follow a procedure or take a course	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	continue a certain state, condition, or activity