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
  • Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.
    — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Hop Run Tours organizes expeditions to minor league ballparks and major league breweries.
    — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 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
  • The move would codify cuts already made by the U.S Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which dismantled USAID and absorbed it into the U.S. State Department in the first months of Trump's term and dramatically reduced PEPFAR's reach.
    — Melody Schreiber, NPR, 6 June 2025
  • While some states have codified such bans, citing neutrality or uniform flag policies, cities like Missoula, Salt Lake City, and Boise have found legal or procedural workarounds to continue public expressions of support for LGBTQ+ communities.
    — Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Definition of codify
Verb
  • The new approach will allow the company to standardize its interface across products, Apple executives said.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 June 2025
  • The new name is going to be standardized across the range of software platforms, such as macOS 26, iPadOS 26 and watchOS 26.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Definition of standardize
Verb
  • The last time a president called in the National Guard without a governor’s cooperation was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson ordered troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
  • Helen's Tomato Pie Senior Digital News Editor Rebecca Baer heads to one of downtown Birmingham’s most popular restaurants, Helen, each summer to order their beloved Tomato Pie.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Definition of order
Verb
  • Lightning equalize on the power play Tampa Bay got the first power play of the game with Matthew Tkachuk called for roughing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The reciprocal tariffs may stop short of his pledge to equalize with levels charged by foreign countries on U.S. goods, Trump told reporters.
    — Josh Fellman, Quartz, 25 Mar. 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
  • Those with passports can regularize their status, access public services, and find work.
    — Alexander Betts, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
  • 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
Definition of regularize
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“Methodize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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