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

Examples of procedure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And there doesn’t seem to be any rush to get the two-time Finals MVP back on the court following an offseason procedure on his bothersome right knee. —Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024

In a joint post shared by herself and her former castmate Susan Noles, Swarts gave her reaction after having the procedure and CO2 treatment, a non-invasive laser skin treatment. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

During the procedure, there appears to be a complication as machines beep off. —Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024

The patient is asleep during the procedure and takes a laxative prior to entering the hospital to ensure their bowels are empty. —Daryl Austin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024