method

[meth-uhd] / ˈmɛθ əd /

NOUN

means, procedure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach arrangement design form habit manner mechanism mode plan practice process program recipe rule scheme style system technique way

STRONG

adjustment channels course custom disposal disposition fashion formula line proceeding receipt ritual rote routine rubric rut schema shortcut tack tactics tenor usage wise wrinkle

WEAK

modus modus operandi nuts and bolts red tape technic the book ways and means

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

STRONG

break difference

NOUN

order, pattern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement design form plan planning purpose structure system

STRONG

classification orderliness organization regularity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

Example Sentences

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We’re tapping digital buttons that now stand in for physical buttons that once stood in for a mechanical method for interacting with a complex system.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

"Smaller studies in China have previously shown positive results in children, but this is the first time that the method has been tested in teenagers and adults, too," says Dr. Duan.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s another money-saving method that some consumers are embracing during this and recent Easters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Still, he acknowledged, they are human and can make mistakes, and therefore they should be using a secure portal or another safe method for transferring documents digitally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Unfortunately, the method didn't lower the room temperature enough to bring relief to the president.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

method

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