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

To that end, Ecuador and the United States conducted military operations this week against organized crime groups in the South American country. —Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026

To that end, Ecuador and the United States conducted military operations this week against organized crime groups in the South American country. —Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026

The blast marks the latest violence in Peru’s La Libertad region, where events related to organized crime were blamed for 286 explosions last year. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

This compact organizer case keeps everything organized and protected without taking up real space. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 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
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball