personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

Synonyms of personalize

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rapid evolution of tree-climbing gear actually led to Open Ascent, which is pretty much a showcase of each competitor’s technical climbing system, perfected and personalized for their everyday work. —Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Guests can fully personalize their journey, too, working with a dedicated Belmond expert to curate activities to their interests. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026

Tours run for about two hours and can be personalized based on your preferences. —Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

The donation will also support research initiatives advancing precision medicine approaches including studies of treatment response, comprehensive molecular profiling to personalize therapy and the application of artificial intelligence to detect trends that can guide more effective care. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery