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 spa, wrapped in glowing green marble, offers a peaceful escape where therapists personalize treatments using blends of Biologique Recherche products. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Federal officials have found that a person’s movements on a website with a computer mouse and items left in an online shopping cart can be tracked and used by retailers to personalize the cost of items. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

The launch joins other retailers in the industry that have leaned on AI to make the shopping experience more personalized. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Therefore, this extreme approach is not recommended for the average person; diets should be personalized, calorie intake adjusted, and nutritional balance maintained, as Haaland's specific needs differ greatly. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 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