organized

1 of 2

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

organized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of organize

Synonyms of organized

Adjective

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

Adjective

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

More generally, the movie, directed by Elegance Bratton, is about the historical context of this murder, the conscious and organized effort by white Southern citizens and officials to intimidate, persecute, and subjugate Black people. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

He was arrested on Tarrant County warrants charging him with financial abuse of the elderly, money laundering and engaging in organized crime for theft. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

As Clancy’s trial has progressed, dozens of women wearing pink have appeared at organized rallies outside the courthouse in Plymouth, Massachusetts, holding signs signaling a kind of support for her. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Storms will be scattered in the afternoon for this corridor but become more organized overnight, after midnight. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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