stylize

verb

styl·​ize ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlīz 

stylized; stylizing

transitive verb

: to conform to a conventional style

specifically : to represent or design according to a style or stylistic pattern rather than according to nature or tradition

stylization

ˌstī-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Examples of stylize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black Opal, stylized as BLK/OPL, makeup aims to provide high-quality makeup for those with deeper skin tones, without the high price tag. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

The violence is very stylized and a little bit cartoonish. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026

Heavily stylized visuals, elaborate practical effects, heightened performances, and precise editing are horror’s lifeblood — and yet that same intensity is often used to dismiss the genre as cheap or banal. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026

The video blends stylized stunt sequences with behind-the-scenes moments from a fictional film set, giving the pop star a chance to lean into an unexpected action-hero persona. —ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stylize

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise

Kids Definition

stylize

verb

styl·​ize ˈstī(ə)l-ˌīz 

stylized; stylizing

: to represent or design according to a style or pattern rather than according to nature or tradition