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How does the verb systematize contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of systematize are arrange, marshal, methodize, order, and organize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

When is it sensible to use arrange instead of systematize?

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

arranged the files numerically

In what contexts can marshal take the place of systematize?

In some situations, the words marshal and systematize are roughly equivalent. However, marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

Where would methodize be a reasonable alternative to systematize?

While in some cases nearly identical to systematize, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

When can order be used instead of systematize?

While the synonyms order and systematize are close in meaning, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

When is organize a more appropriate choice than systematize?

The synonyms organize and systematize are sometimes interchangeable, but organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of systematize The program systematized and scaled reciprocal play and offered members consistent privileges across a growing portfolio which set the template for the programs that followed suit. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 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 In 1949, the company rolled out a new venture to systematize the disparate European operations, creating units in different countries that were wholly owned by a new entity known as the Word Trade Corporation. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for systematize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematize
Verb
  • Speaking to me over Zoom, Boyle explains how this smartphone array, organized in a half-circle, lets the director capture complex action scenes from multiple angles at once.
    Jake Kleinman, Wired News, 20 June 2025
  • The Journal reported a luxury wedding with 200 guests such as Bezos’ costs about $4 million, citing Jamie Simon, director of events at luxury planning firm Banana Split, which organized the multiday wedding between Sofia Richie Grainge and Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge in 2023.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.
    Alexander Krizhanovsky, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Attentive staffers will be on hand for towel drops and spritz refills, as well as to help arrange water sports or beach games.
    Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
  • Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Saturday’s strikes raised immediate questions about the extent of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and about Trump’s authority to order the bombings without congressional approval.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 June 2025
  • Mahmoud Khalil has arrived in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 June 2025

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“Systematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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