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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of personal

Fed officials follow the CPI and a host of other metrics but use the Commerce Department's personal consumption expenditures price index as their primary forecast and policymaking metric. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

The film, an unconventional and deeply personal work mixing humor and fantasy, will receive its first DCP release, having originally been distributed on video. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

The policy prohibits using ALPR data for personal use, gathering information solely regarding free speech, political or religious activity, and using the data for discriminatory purposes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Raised and now based in New Delhi, Goyal has been building his personal image bank for a lifetime. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing personal

• personal effects
• personal property