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

Republicans are prioritizing efforts to save their Senate majority over saving the House majority, while Democrats are capitalizing on opportunities in conservative areas, Fowler says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Who gets that access could shape what solutions are prioritized—and what the public knows about future breaches. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Yet since the founding era, the United States has prioritized establishing and defending its own sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

New consumer data from Wunderkind and Cordial reveal a striking gap between what shoppers expect and what retail and brand marketers prioritize. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026