as in subjective
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
he kept personal items in a separate drawer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of personal
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Sicily is a personal favorite of mine.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Kelly’s videos, delivered in her distinctive, pitchy voice (think Valley girl with notes of humdrum detachment a la the famously monotone comedian Ben Stein), are both personal and woven with running gags.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That strong bond, shaped by both personal milestones and challenges, continues to define their relationship today.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Sicily is a personal favorite of mine.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Kelly’s videos, delivered in her distinctive, pitchy voice (think Valley girl with notes of humdrum detachment a la the famously monotone comedian Ben Stein), are both personal and woven with running gags.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That strong bond, shaped by both personal milestones and challenges, continues to define their relationship today.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
-
But selecting one’s favorite music is always subjective.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
-
When students were asked open-ended, subjective questions with no single, correct answer, teachers could expect a wide range of responses.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Jovanovic told Robb Report via email that the current owners have not made any major changes, but have added personalized closets and shades throughout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
-
There are self-pampering add-ons too, like scheduling an in-room Swedish and deep-tissue massage, or elevating your sleep with a personalized turndown service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Tarrant County Commissioners are set to discuss giving up control of a private road in northwest Tarrant County that is being maintained with county tax dollars.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Fox, 64, has worked for decades with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29 in the early 1990s but kept private until 1998.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Program staff and educators say the academy's impact is visible in individual student outcomes.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
-
In practice, this means that Afghan migrants, whose route to Poland almost always involves Belarus, cannot apply for asylum, regardless of their individual circumstances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
