The Opposite(Antonym) of “adjournment”
The antonyms of adjournment are continuation and proceeding. The antonym continuation refers to the act of continuing or resuming an activity or event, while proceeding refers to the act of moving forward with a task or process.
Explore all Antonyms of “adjournment”
Definitions and Examples of continuation, proceeding
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of continuing or resuming an activity or event.
Example
The meeting will resume tomorrow morning, and it will be a continuation of today's discussion.
The act of moving forward with a task or process.
Example
The proceedings of the trial were delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Key Differences: continuation vs proceeding
- 1Continuation refers to the act of continuing or resuming an activity or event that has been temporarily stopped, while adjournment refers to the act of ending a meeting or session.
- 2Proceeding refers to the act of moving forward with a task or process, while adjournment refers to the act of stopping a meeting or session.
Effective Usage of continuation, proceeding
- 1Legal Proceedings: Use proceeding in legal contexts to refer to the process of a trial or hearing.
- 2Meetings and Conferences: Use continuation to refer to the continuation of a meeting or conference after a break.
- 3Parliamentary Procedures: Use adjournment to refer to the end of a parliamentary session or meeting.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adjournment are continuation and proceeding. Use continuation to refer to the act of continuing or resuming an activity or event, and use proceeding to refer to the act of moving forward with a task or process. Use adjournment to refer to the end of a meeting or session.
