Synonyms of procedure

procedure

noun

prə-ˈsē-jər 

1

as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result

followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• process
• method
• technique
• operation
• course
• proceeding
• manner
• approach
• system
• way
• scheme
• program
• routine
• strategy
• project
• plan
• formula
• mode
• arrangement
• activity
• drill
• fashion
• style
• design
• undertaking
• layout
• performance
• work
• recipe
• functioning
• form
• enterprise
• movement
• plot
• blueprint
• achievement
• game plan
• ground plan
• accomplishment
• attainment

2

as in policy

a way of acting or proceeding

followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policy
• method
• methodology
• program
• strategy
• approach
• course
• plan
• scheme
• line
• intention
• intent
• purpose
• design
• blueprint
• direction
• path
• pathway
• tack

Examples of procedure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Clif Bar Company offers the aforementioned on-site rock climbing wall, while Patagonia pays for out-of-state medical procedures including abortions and gender-affirming care. —Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024

Some are treated with drugs, while others require specialist procedures or surgery. —Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024

The line keeps a detailed guide to its many accessibility policies and procedures online. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024

Some research also suggests that anxiety is associated with worse pain across various medical procedures. —Maya Davis, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024