strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz 

strategized; strategizing

intransitive verb

: to devise a strategy or course of action

Synonyms of strategize

• plan
• design
• prepare
• organize
• plot

Examples of strategize in a Sentence

The organization strategizes for Republican candidates.

Recent Examples on the Web

After spending the last few years in your first house of self, Saturn and Neptune, your ruling planet, meet up in your second house of income, inviting you to fantasize and strategize about your assets. —Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

In the 1960s, King convened with Freedom Riders in the private dining room upstairs to plan and strategize as the movement heated up. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Lubna Turaani has been strategizing for weeks. —Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026

Days before Epstein's July 2019 arrest, the FBI strategized about sending agents to serve grand jury subpoenas on people close to Epstein, including his pilots and longtime business client, retail mogul Les Wexner. —Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize -ˌjīz 

strategized; strategizing

: to devise a strategy or course of action

strategized with her teammates