methodize

Synonym Chooser

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
  • That might mean specific wrapping paper bins or a wrapping station, craft bins organized by holiday, or larger pull-out shelves or bins for bulky or oversized items.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
  • The Met Gala is an annual fundraiser organized by Vogue for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Anna Wintour Costume Institute.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Crow systematized the sour mash process, introducing scientific rigor to bourbon production.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • But Greer is attempting to systematize a policy environment that is being by driven by fiat and decree, the whims of the man at the top.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Now codified by the press, relevance forms the basis of today’s go-to crisis management discourse for cultural organizations seeking to prove their worth in a landscape of diminishing revenue and eroding trust.
    Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • At a board meeting last week, school board members solidified their commitment to the plan by codifying the Black Student Success Committee, chaired by longtime education activist Jitu Brown, of District 5 on the West Side.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ukrainian leaders are eager to standardize their artillery on Western calibers in order to align Ukrainian artillery doctrine with Western doctrine and to ensure Ukraine can tap European supply chains for its ammunition needs.
    David Axe, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • During the American Revolution—and before the United States standardized its familiar stars and stripes—the patriots carried hundreds of different flags.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The cycle continues Martinez and another pledge were ordered to finish a half-gallon of rum between them, and Martinez’s blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.372 after his death, almost five times the legal limit, his family previously said in a statement.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
  • And those watering holes in the terminal selling overpriced cocktails would, of course, go out of business without nervous fliers who order a few drinks before their flights.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile equalizing per-pupil financing has undergone revision because the needs of students vary so widely.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • If the optimal progress and benefit to society is to be realized, then self-interest needs to be checked with equalizing policy that limits the chances of any one entity being both the creator and arbiter.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Related article The economic damage from Trump’s tariffs is piling up Next week, that number is projected to normalize, falling just 8% year-over-year.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Knowing how difficult the grieving process can be, Jennifer wanted to normalize letting your pets say goodbye, especially as dogs are pack animals.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The presence of Tren the Aragua in the United States is one of the central arguments in the Trump administration’s efforts to deport hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who have not yet been able to regularize their immigration status in the country.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • One of the ways that Kim has begun to change his government’s culture is by regularizing its bureaucratic processes.
    David Kang, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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