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

With small group sizes averaging 24, Road Scholar emphasizes learning, cultural immersion, and personalized attention on every journey. —Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026

Users can personalize Fuzzlets stories and songs, and create musical cards, holiday messages and short-form videos built around positive emotional cues. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026

Choose from a range of initials and colors to personalize your new everyday carryall. —Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

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

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