Synonyms of procedures

procedures

noun

plural of procedure

1

as in processes

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

• processes
• methods
• techniques
• operations
• proceedings
• courses
• manners
• systems
• ways
• approaches
• activities
• strategies
• schemes
• programs
• plans
• formulas
• arrangements
• routines
• projects
• modes
• drills
• recipes
• styles
• works
• forms
• designs
• undertakings
• fashions
• movements
• enterprises
• performances
• plots
• blueprints
• layouts
• accomplishments
• achievements
• game plans
• ground plans
• attainments

2

as in policies

a way of acting or proceeding

followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policies
• methods
• strategies
• methodologies
• programs
• approaches
• courses
• plans
• schemes
• lines
• intentions
• purposes
• designs
• intents
• directions
• blueprints
• pathways
• paths
• tacks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of procedures

Typically, pet insurance will cover some or all of the costs related to procedures, diagnostic testing, medications, hospital stays, emergency care and injuries (broken bones and ligament tears). — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

If true, this would be a significant improvement over traditional fertility procedures. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

In the future, that could reduce unnecessary procedures and potentially shorten the time patients spend waiting for answers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Founding Freedoms Law Center, which launched the challenge in April, argues that lawmakers failed to follow required procedures and that the ballot language is misleading. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Organizations need periods when employees can become proficient with new systems, develop confidence in unfamiliar procedures and actually experience the benefits of changes already introduced. — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Taken together, the proceedings represent an unprecedented battle among federal, state and local authorities over voting procedures in the midst of an election. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Flagship missions, meanwhile, will continue following their current procedures, which were recently revised based on lessons learned from a study of best practices examining the development of JWST. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026