Synonyms for
Procedure
Definition
A series of steps followed in a particular order to do something.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- standard procedure
- emergency procedure
- follow procedure
- medical procedure
- legal procedure
- surgical procedure
- set procedure
- operating procedure
Word family
Usage note
Often used in formal contexts like science, medicine, or law. Avoid using 'procedure' for simple, everyday actions; 'method' or 'way' might be more appropriate.
Example sentences
- The procedure for making a cake involves mixing the ingredients, baking the batter, and adding frosting.
- The school has a procedure for handling emergencies.
- The procedure for getting a driver's license involves taking a written test and a driving test.
- The company has a procedure for handling customer complaints.
- The procedure for applying for a job includes submitting a resume and cover letter.
Quotes
Good laws and good policy are not always the same thing. The first can be had without the second, but without the first the second is impossible. The procedure of democracy is the only political method that I can think of which is consistent with fairness and justice.
The procedure of democracy is not always orderly.
The procedure of democracy, which is to weigh reasons for and against and to discuss them fairly, means that the great issues which separate people will be debated and considered in a way that dignifies humanity, not in a way that defames it.