methods

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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It is unclear what methods police used to break up the protest.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To be sure, screwworms can be contained through quarantines, tighter surveillance, and other methods.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Bacteria and viruses can hide inside amoebae, where they may be shielded from disinfectants and other treatment methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

These days fiber cables are laid by purpose-built ships using proven methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Therefore, let a prince conquer and maintain the state, and his methods will always be judged honourable and praised by all.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli