personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

Synonyms of personalize

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, they can be personalized with a monogram in the thread color and font of your choice. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

The company noted that its new Edinburgh store, which will mark the first retail opening for the brand in 2026, will offer expert boot fitting, ongoing repair and restoration processes, complimentary boot polishing, plus embossing or debossing to personalize purchases. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025

The pattern is a winter classic for a reason, but there are so many ways to personalize it to your mani vibe. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025

Classrooms that privilege personalized AI chatbots overlook that fact. —Niral Shah, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery