Synonyms of procedure

procedure

noun

prə-ˈsē-jər 

1

as in process

a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result

followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• process
• method
• technique
• operation
• course
• proceeding
• manner
• approach
• system
• way
• scheme
• program
• routine
• strategy
• project
• plan
• formula
• mode
• arrangement
• activity
• drill
• fashion
• style
• design
• undertaking
• layout
• performance
• work
• recipe
• functioning
• form
• enterprise
• movement
• plot
• blueprint
• achievement
• game plan
• ground plan
• accomplishment
• attainment

2

as in policy

a way of acting or proceeding

followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policy
• method
• methodology
• program
• strategy
• approach
• course
• plan
• scheme
• line
• intention
• intent
• purpose
• design
• blueprint
• direction
• path
• pathway
• tack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of procedure

During this procedure, the gastrointestinal tract is changed so food bypasses most of the stomach and upper portion of the small intestine. —Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025

The procedure, which involves a combination of mechanical grinding and gas-blast cleaning, allows scientists to study rock interiors that haven't been altered by wind, radiation or dust over billions of years. —Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025

Less invasive procedures such as cataract surgery, colonoscopy, gallbladder removal and hernia repair, among others, are common at these outpatient facilities. —Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

In the months ahead, Otis will need one final dental procedure to remove his remaining teeth. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025