proceed vs wander

wander vs proceed

proceed and wander both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proceed	No	No	Yes	No
wander	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wander is a hyponym of proceed; that is, wander is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proceed:

proceed: move ahead; travel onward in time or space
wander: go via an indirect route or at no set pace

Other hyponyms of proceed include head, trace, roar, limp.

proceed (verb)	wander (verb)
follow a certain course	lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
continue talking	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
follow a procedure or take a course	go via an indirect route or at no set pace
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage

Difference between proceed and wander

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