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

This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups. —K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

Writing in praise of Mayor Z, Eman Abdelhadi personalizes the housing plight that launched his campaign. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025

At issue in the lawsuit is the way in which Spotify markets its playlists as specifically personalized to users. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025

There is a native AI experience coming that is multi-media, personalized, and contextual. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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