organized

1 of 2

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

1

: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities

organized baseball

organized crime

2

: affiliated by membership in an organization (such as a union)

organized steelworkers

organized

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of organize

Synonyms of organized

Adjective

• systematic
• systematized
• structured
• methodical
• regular

Examples of organized in a Sentence

Adjective

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Government counsel argued that an organized race in daylight did not present the same risks as individuals walking near the seawall at night. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2026

Beyond reconstructing the crime, the docuseries explores the social context surrounding Elizalde’s story and the complex relationships between regional Mexican music, violence and organized crime. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026

The saga spawned organized smear campaigns soaked in misogyny. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026

Motives and competition A second misconception, Lee said, is that China’s embrace of open-weight models and open-source technology is part of an organized government effort to compete with America. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized religion

Rhymes for organized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball