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

Our methodology To determine which online personal loans were the best, CNBC Select reviewed more than two dozen online banks, credit unions, and lending platforms. — Dan Avery,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Testing methodology Extreme forces driving modern aerospace and defense systems expose structural materials to rapid deformation, crushing pressure, and sudden failure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Details on the surveys’ methodology, sample sizes and margins of error can be found in the links below. — Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Nielsen’s recent methodology changes may also explain the decline, though CNN and MS NOW posted year-over-year gains in October, likely driven by election-season interest. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026