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

The skydivers were visiting from out of town to take part in an organized skydiving event, the company said. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

The bills — the protection of the state from terrorism and prevention of organized crimes — were submitted to Parliament, which has scheduled a debate and vote in the coming weeks. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

For most of his adult life, Poland had been part of the Soviet bloc, which imposed restrictions on organized religion. — Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

Still, Becerra, who grew up in a working-class immigrant family, has shown a personal interest in allying with organized labor. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 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