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

Governments wait for visitor numbers before prioritizing infrastructure. — Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Many prioritized bolstering a clinical workforce for rural areas and investing in technology to make care more efficient and accessible, according to a review from the Bipartisan Policy Center. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

However, moving forward, how Bird urges players like Wilson, 30, to prioritize Team USA will be interesting. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Kittlaus, who worked at Apple in 2010 and 2011 following Siri’s acquisition, said Apple typically prioritizes its own products and may not have had a pulse on the AI shift initially. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026