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

Your kitchen needs to work for you and reflect your daily life, so Brien suggests going beyond the aesthetic and personalizing it to better fit your lifestyle. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 June 2026

Though Docebo’s research showed that nearly four out of five learners say their learning isn’t personalized, less than two-thirds of leaders feel the same way. — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Paterson said part of the reason why younger users are more open to using technology in homebuying in particular is because their digital experiences have been personalized for years. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Everyone now has feeds personalized to their individual desires. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 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