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
  • Also, waiting in the wings is the Orlando Dreamers group, organized by the late Orlando Magic CEO Pat Williams and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, who’ve working tirelessly to bring major league baseball to the Magic Kingdom.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The actresses further claimed that many of the outfits worn during their recent joint appearances have not been organized.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The government will need to systematize civil documentation; establish transparent legal mechanisms to resolve disputes over land and property; and provide protection and support for vulnerable groups, including minorities, women and children, and the disabled.
    Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
  • In a bid to systematize the valuation of buildings, assessors were known to count the size and number of windows in a structure.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If passed, the bill would essentially codify a decades-old policy called the Hyde Amendment which has banned the use of any federal dollars on abortions since 1977.
    Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The sanctuary city law, first proposed in 2023, codified preexisting policies to protect immigrants and their families that were established under an order by former Mayor Eric Garcetti.
    Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The dimensions have been standardized for years, and moving vehicles through the structure requires highly specialized ramps that connect the levels safely and efficiently — hardy an opportunity for willful ingenuity.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The board’s Foreign Names Committee standardizes the names of high seas – or water bodies that touch multiple countries.
    Aidan Bush, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On Friday a federal judge blocked DOGE from accessing the Treasury payment system while a court challenge proceeds and ordered any material downloaded from the system to be destroyed.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Trump slapped 10% tariffs on Chinese imports and ordered an end to the loophole.
    Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Inter Miami fell behind early Friday against Orlando on a goal by Martin Ojeda at the 15-minute mark after a Miami defensive lapse, but Miami equalized seven minutes later when Luis Suarez found Argentine newcomer Tadeo Allende, who knocked it in from the right side at a difficult angle.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Trump argues that such measures will equalize the playing field for the U.S. in regards to global trade.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • If the Trump administration won't reign him in, business leaders and consumers should before his influence normalizes even more dangerous rhetoric.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Carotenoid-rich extracts from sweet potatoes have been shown to prevent fat accumulation, reduce weight gain, and normalize triglyceride levels in test tube and animal studies.27 For maximum health benefits, roast or bake sweet potatoes with the skin on, as this is where much of the fiber is found.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Congress have decisions to make to regularize the industry and allow small business to be profitable.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Beijing also announced that its military forces would begin regularizing patrols in the Taiwan Strait.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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