Synonyms of methods

methods

noun

plural of method

as in approaches

the means or procedure for doing something

the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaches
• strategies
• techniques
• methodologies
• ways
• manners
• recipes
• systems
• tactics
• styles
• forms
• plans
• fashions
• modes
• programs
• policies
• hows
• tacks
• models
• processes
• steps
• routes
• schemes
• practices
• blueprints
• designs
• layouts
• routines
• games
• plots
• intrigues
• moves
• shifts
• ground plans
• modi operandi
• game plans
• lines
• expedients

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of methods

Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Any juxtaposition of Lee’s work in sculpture and painting will show their congruence; for Lee, the two media are simply two interchangeable methods for dealing with a single set of issues. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Keen hopes scientists may be able to use similar methods to analyze other animal calls, too, such as for orcas and crows. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Multiple states have struggled with lethal injections in recent years, giving rise to novel methods like executions by nitrogen gas and old ones, such as the firing squad. — Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

For some cross-border micropayments, stablecoins and other programmable rails may make very small transactions faster and cheaper than traditional methods. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Carbon Mapper doesn’t have similar numbers for landfills because methods to calculate the impacts of repairs are still being developed. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Engineers must also develop practical methods for retrieval, processing, and redeployment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Established in 2009, Formafantasma’s practice embraces a spectrum of typologies and methods, from product design through spatial design, strategic planning and design consultancy. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026