Synonyms of methodology

methodology

noun

ˌme-thə-ˈdä-lə-jē 

1

as in procedure

a way of acting or proceeding

for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in method

the means or procedure for doing something

other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study

Synonyms & Similar Words

• method
• approach
• strategy
• technique
• way
• manner
• system
• tactics
• how
• style
• recipe
• plan
• process
• form
• fashion
• program
• model
• mode
• tack
• policy
• scheme
• design
• route
• practice
• layout
• blueprint
• game
• plot
• routine
• step
• modus operandi
• shift
• game plan
• move
• ground plan
• line
• expedient
• intrigue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of methodology

Crisis response as a technical discipline TheBestReputation points to its methodology as a key part of its approach in a field that includes crisis PR shops and reputation vendors. — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026

ProPublica’s reporting found that many of the projects simply referenced existing social inequities or involved unrelated terms flagged by the committee’s crude methodology. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The figures mark a shift from the prior year, which was 28% for the BBC and 23% for Netflix, although an Ofcom spokeswoman said there have been some changes in methodology so these numbers are indicative only. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

The boost in over-the-air exposure coincided with Nielsen’s upgrade of its ratings methodology, which gave rise to the enhanced monitoring of out-of-home deliveries and the integration of data captured via connected/smart TVs. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026