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

Both app versions show a single row along the top for Memories, stylized photos and videos, and photos of a particular person. —PC Magazine, 25 June 2025

It is designed to accommodate multiple aesthetics, including photorealism, anime, and stylized 3D. Users can maintain consistency across campaigns and format outputs for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

By Jake Henry Smith Their cut is key to the perfect silhouette Getty Images Italians are opting for flattering cuts that stylize the figure without sacrificing comfort. —René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 21 June 2025

The dialogue itself, epigrammatic and substantial, stylized and expressive, is consistent with Kogonada’s over-all approach. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025

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