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

Each statue — Zito had 200 in total — cost $5,000 to purchase and gave each buyer a chance to personalize it to his or her liking. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026

The Clippers’ system also helps the team personalize its messaging for each fan. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2025

The new app relies on enhanced AI tools to personalize the customer experience, making product search easier and with the help — if needed — of a conversational shopping assistant. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

Kohl's is hoping to reap some of the benefits of that spending and is using artificial intelligence to improve its app and personalize offers for growth. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025

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