Synonyms of personal

personal

adjective

ˈpərs-nəl 

as in subjective

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person

he kept personal items in a separate drawer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subjective
• personalized
• private
• individual
• individualized
• unique
• singular
• particular
• separate
• patented
• distinctive
• idiomatic
• privy
• peculiar
• intimate
• specific
• characteristic
• special
• idiosyncratic
• identifying
• express
• independent
• custom
• specialized
• customized
• especial
• nonconformist
• self-directed
• self-sufficient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• general
• public
• universal
• popular
• generic
• broad
• widespread
• shared
• normal
• common
• prevalent
• regular
• typical
• prevailing

Examples of personal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ball State’s 2023 Hoosier Survey shows just over 54% of Indiana residents believe marijuana should be legal for personal use and just over 32% supported medical use. —Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2024

The custom monogram will give it that personal touch. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024

Bill Buckley’s and Ronald Reagan’s personal friendships with political opponents should also serve as a model for the American people. —John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024

The result is one of the more unusual memoirs of recent memory, combining personal history with a detailed account of the building blocks of the planet. —Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing personal

• personal effects
• personal property