Synonyms and antonyms of Systems and methods for doing things in British Thesaurus

modality (noun)

formal the way in which something exists, is experienced or is done

method (noun)

a way of doing something, especially a planned or established way

the system (noun)

a method of organizing or doing things

way (noun)

a method for doing something

means (noun)

a method for doing or achieving something

basis (noun)

a particular method or system used for doing or organizing something

scheme (noun)

a system for organizing or arranging information

procedure (noun)

a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way

mode (noun)

a particular way of doing something

tactic (noun)

a particular method or plan for achieving something

a bag/box of tricks ()

all of the special or secret methods that someone has to help them to achieve something

a means to an end ()

a way of getting or achieving something that you want

the ancien régime (noun)

an old-fashioned system or way of doing things

a ticket to something ()

a way in which you can achieve something

avenue (noun)

one of the methods you can use to achieve something

best practice (noun)

the best, most effective way to do something

blunt instrument (noun)

a method that uses too much force, so that, in achieving your aim, it also causes some harm or trouble

bureaucracy (noun)

a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes

channel (noun)

a way of showing people what you are feeling or thinking, or of using your energy or ability

conduit (noun)

formal a person, place, or system that is used for passing goods or information from one group of people to another

contortion (noun)

a complicated process, especially one designed to give you an advantage

convention (noun)

a way of writing, painting etc that is accepted as the usual or right way

critical path (noun)

the order in which a series of operations should be done so that a project can be finished as quickly as possible and for the lowest cost possible

device (noun)

formal a way of making something happen or of making someone do something

the drill (noun)

old-fashioned the correct or usual way of doing something

edifice (noun)

formal a complicated system or policy

expediency (noun)

formal the use of methods that produce an immediate result or solution to a problem, but may not be fair or honest

fast track (noun)

a way of achieving something more quickly than usual

formality (noun)

something that must be done as part of an official process or that you are expected to do in a social situation

gateway (noun)

something that allows you to do or achieve something

half-measure (noun)

something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective

handling (noun)

the way in which someone deals with a particular situation, problem, or person

handling (noun)

the way in which someone or something processes and manages information

happy medium (noun)

a way of doing something that is between two extreme positions or is satisfactory to everyone

the high road (noun)

the easiest or most likely way to achieve something

improvisation (noun)

things that you do or make using only what is available at the time, instead of what is most suitable

in (noun)

spoken a way to achieve something

infrastructure (noun)

the set of systems within a place or organization that affect how well it operates, for example the telephone and transport systems in a country

instrument (noun)

formal someone or something that can be used in order to make something happen

joined-up (adjective)

mainly journalism joined-up thinking or government involves a way of doing something in which all the separate parts make sense together and work well with each other

machine (noun)

the people and things that are used for achieving a particular aim

machinery (noun)

an established system for doing something

manner (noun)

the way that you do something, or the way that something happens

mechanics (noun)

the way in which something works or is done

mechanism (noun)

a system of parts that people think of as working together like the parts of a machine

mechanism (noun)

a method or process for getting something done within a system or organization

methodology (noun)

formal the methods and principles used for doing a particular kind of work, especially scientific or academic research

middle way (noun)

a policy or course of action that is between two extremes

MO (noun)

a modus operandi

modus operandi (noun)

formal a way of behaving or doing something that is typical of a person or group

operation (noun)

the way that something such as a system or service operates

outlet (noun)

a way of expressing strong feelings that you would normally not express

outlet (noun)

a way of making good use of extra physical energy that you have

package (noun)

a set of proposals or measures for dealing with something

path (noun)

the way that someone takes to achieve something

policy (noun)

a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other group

road (noun)

a particular process or course of action

route (noun)

a way of doing something that produces a particular result

routine (noun)

your usual way of doing things, especially when you do them in a fixed order at the same time

rule of thumb ()

a rule that you use for doing or explaining things, that is based on experience

science (noun)

an organized way of making, arranging, or dealing with something

secret (noun)

a particular way of achieving something

set-up (noun)

the way that a particular group of people or things is organized

short cut (noun)

a way of saving time or effort in doing something, often a method that produces a result that is not good enough

sledgehammer (noun)

a way of doing something that uses a lot more power or force than seems necessary

style (noun)

the way that something is made or done that is typical of a particular group, time, or place

tack (noun)

a particular way of doing or achieving something

technique (noun)

a method of doing something using a special skill that you have developed

the/someone’s best bet ()

the thing or action that gives the best chance of a successful result

track (noun)

a way of achieving something

treatment (noun)

the particular way in which you deal with someone

the tricks of the trade ()

quick and effective methods used by experienced people in a particular profession

vehicle (noun)

a way of expressing ideas or of making something happen

way (noun)

the manner or style in which something happens or is done

way (noun)

a method of making progress

ways and means ()

methods that you use to achieve a particular aim

the way to go ()

the best method for doing a particular thing

weapon (noun)

something that helps you to achieve something difficult or to get rid of something bad