methodize

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How does the verb methodize contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of methodize are arrange, marshal, order, organize, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

In what contexts can arrange take the place of methodize?

The words arrange and methodize are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When might marshal be a better fit than methodize?

The synonyms marshal and methodize are sometimes interchangeable, but marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When can order be used instead of methodize?

Although the words order and methodize have much in common, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

When would organize be a good substitute for methodize?

While in some cases nearly identical to methodize, organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

When is it sensible to use systematize instead of methodize?

In some situations, the words systematize and methodize are roughly equivalent. However, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodize
Verb
  • To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My top tip is to systematize everything, from operations to onboarding.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Thus, the contribution of the men who formalized physiognomy (Johann Lavater) and phrenology (Franz Josef Gall) was systematizing a broader humoral worldview about the connection between body and character, and giving it the prestige of modern science.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • That order conflicted with the state’s code, however, and in March, legislators rejected a bill that would have weakened that law and codified religious exemptions to vaccination.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The current active spring league, the UFL, inked a technology and innovation partnership with the league back in 2022 but hasn’t codified any deeper relationship.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While many students across Michigan face rules from districts or teachers limiting their phone use, the state has no law in place standardizing cellphone restrictions across school districts.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The arbitrator also ordered the city to pay Biscari back wages and benefits as well as the legal costs that Local 42 accrued in pursuing the grievance.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, the White House has ordered immigration enforcement in cities around the country.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat, and help equalize air pressure inside the ears.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Quakes’ Chicho Arango almost equalized things but his shot from the top of the box was deflected and then tipped over the crossbar by Austin goalkeeper by Brad Stuver over the crossbar.
    Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though the two nations have since normalized relations, tensions often flare, especially regarding unresolved historical disputes.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could put unauthorized immigrants who are seeking to regularize their immigration status at risk of deportation.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
  • This is always for three nights running, and the idea is to build up a enough sleep pressure to regularize yourself.
    Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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