Synonyms for procession

Noun

1. emanation, rise, procession, origin, origination, inception

usage: (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

2. procession, group action, collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

usage: the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"

3. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, motion, movement, move

usage: the act of moving forward toward a goal