organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

1

: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities

organized baseball

organized crime

2

: affiliated by membership in an organization (such as a union)

organized steelworkers

Synonyms of organized

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

While following the money may be difficult, there are other signs of the growing role of organized crime in politics. — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Trump could use evidence of the government’s links to organized crime in an attempt to justify using force in Mexico. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

The Tates were arrested in Romania in 2022, and prosecutors there have accused them of leading an organized crime group and human trafficking. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

To get more organized outside this year, check out more of our favorite garden sheds below, from small-space solutions to sprawling sheds that can hold all of your landscaping and garden tools at once. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized religion

Rhymes for organized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball