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 races against Reynoso and Espaillat have gotten more heated, more expensive, and more personalized. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

Algorithms can verify identities, detect fraud, analyze risk and personalize financial guidance with remarkable precision. — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The Owner’s Suite (1,448 square feet) does, too, along with private arrival and departure transfers, a complimentary shore excursion with private driver in your choice of port of call, and personalized pre-dinner cocktails and canapés. — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

In the queue, visitors have the chance to personalize their own LEGO spacecraft. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 June 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