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

At the Mayo Clinic in the United States—one of the world’s most respected medical institutions—researchers are applying artificial intelligence to analyze millions of medical records in order to personalize treatments and improve the prediction of cardiovascular diseases. —Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Each gift was very well-thought-out and personalized. —Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 May 2026

Apple AirPods Deal The Apple AirPods 4 elevate your daily audio with custom high-excursion drivers and personalized Spatial Audio. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

The service Awasi’s personalized one-on-one guiding service works seamlessly in Patagonia, where highly experienced and well-trained guides are with you from pick-up to drop-off. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 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