Synonyms of policy

policy

noun

ˈpä-lə-sē 

1

as in procedure

a way of acting or proceeding

it's always been my policy not to spread rumors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in prudence

the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters

you should have exercised greater policy in your online relationships and not divulged so much personal information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prudence
• wisdom
• sense
• discretion
• wit
• intelligence
• common sense
• horse sense
• judgment
• sensibleness
• insight
• logicality
• logicalness
• brains
• discreetness
• gumption
• levelheadedness
• discrimination
• rationality
• caution
• street smarts
• gray matter
• practicality
• foresight
• nous
• foresightedness
• care
• farsightedness
• penetration
• acumen
• precaution
• discernment
• forethoughtfulness
• sagacity
• forehandedness
• circumspection
• rationalness
• astuteness
• shrewdness
• perspicacity
• premeditation
• sapience
• keenness
• clearheadedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indiscretion
• imprudence
• idiocy
• shortsightedness
• stupidity
• carelessness
• foolishness
• unreasonableness
• senselessness
• heedlessness
• half-wittedness
• brainlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of policy

Investors will now turn to the Communist Party’s Politburo meeting, traditionally held in late July, where top leaders will review first-half performance and set policy direction for the rest of the year. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Directors help set strategic direction for the agency, overseeing policies, annual budgets and work plans. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

One of the enduring lessons of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is that the health of nations is not measured by the policies countries enact, but by whether ordinary people demand that every community has an equal opportunity to live healthy, dignified lives. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

That is essentially what has happened to American public health policy over the past 13 months. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026