methodize

verb

Definition of methodizenext
as in to organize

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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
  1. organize
  2. systematize
  3. codify
  4. standardize
  5. order
  6. equalize
  7. normalize
  8. regularize
Verb
  • The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
  • Connecticut has a chance to show a different way – to support workers who exercise their right to organize and bargain collectively by stopping discriminatory treatment of striking workers who file for state unemployment insurance.
    — Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Definition of organize
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
Definition of systematize
Verb
  • Beyond the basic role expectations, Aubrey and her team were able to codify values and teamwork into explicit organizational systems.
    — Jyoti Jani, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • The coalition’s primary goal with its own campaign, called Keep California Rolling, has been to lobby federal and state government officials to codify solutions.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Definition of codify
Verb
  • For multinational organizations, facility management data can help standardize sustainability practices across diverse regulatory environments.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • The platform automatically ingests, standardizes and visualizes crucial data, providing brand partners with immediate, self-service access to their performance metrics across Famous Footwear’s extensive footprint.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Definition of standardize
Verb
  • Williams ordered Attorney General Uthmeier and other defendants to promptly notify police agencies.
    — Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
  • One carried a 23-month sentence, and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine, per AP.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Definition of order
Verb
  • But the Stars, who had dominated the first period, equalized soon after.
    — Sam Settleman, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • In a controversial incident, however, Gerard Martin was robbed of the ball and Francesco Acerbi equalized on 93 minutes.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Definition of equalize
Verb
  • Innovative leaders normalize feedback, encourage honest dialogue, and reward risk-taking.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • While the talks are still in the early stages, Trump’s engagement has raised the possibility of Syria’s leadership eventually normalizing ties with Israel, although this process will likely take time.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Definition of normalize
Verb
  • The 2018 deal was aimed at uniting the flock, regularizing the status of seven bishops who weren’t recognized by Rome and thawing decades of estrangement between China and the Vatican.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
  • 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
Definition of regularize
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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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