Synonyms of prioritize

prioritize

verb

as in to categorize

to put in order based on importance

We prioritized the hardest parts of the project before the easier ones.

Related Words

• categorize
• organize
• sort
• classify
• sequence
• file
• order
• arrange
• hierarchize
• systematize
• rank
• isolate
• grade
• codify
• dispose
• alphabetize
• line
• rate
• separate
• array
• align
• draw up
• range
• marshal
• set out
• lay out
• display
• line up
• queue
• unscramble
• map (out)
• cue

Dissimilar Words

• upset
• disarray
• disarrange
• derange
• mess (up)
• disorder
• muss (up)
• rumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prioritize

Like Netflix’s documentary, One Night in Idaho prioritizes the stories of the victims and their families and features interviews only with people who were involved with or impacted by their murders, including the parents of Mogen and Chapin. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Frustration prioritizes the process over the end result One danger of AI tools is that children may never develop the capacity to sit with discomfort long enough to learn, create and solve problems independently. — Dana Suskind, Md, CNBC, 29 July 2026

And that was reprogramming that money more towards timber sales, prioritizing timber sales, which is great. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Smart sourcing uses diverse channels like referrals, networking, schools, and job boards, prioritizing skills over degrees. — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026