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 idea, at first, was to send people off with a special-edition Jibbitz, the snap-on charm Crocs wearers use to personalize their shoes. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Jay Caspian Kang argues that personalizing the problem of an unequal school system is the wrong approach. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Homeowners may also consider upgrades and finishes to personalize the properties, including elevators for accessibility. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Priceline personalized the order of hotel search results based on a user's history of clicks and purchases. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 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