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

There is also an organized threat for severe weather in parts of the central Plains on Saturday. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

In addition to electoral controls, repression and disinformation have eliminated nonpartisan organized opposition. — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

Skenazy advocates for keeping schools open late to let kids of all ages hang out even outside of organized activities. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

The agency has traditionally had a broad remit, including violent and organized crime as well as national security and white-collar investigations. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 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