personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

Synonyms

• body
• embody
• epitomize
• express
• externalize
• incarnate
• incorporate
• instantiate
• manifest
• materialize
• personify
• substantiate

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brands that offer personalized, curated access to memorable experiences consistently outperform those relying on discounts and traditional incentives alone. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

The Lakewood Democrat personalized her letter, which was shared with The Denver Post ahead of it being sent to Kennedy, by invoking the traumatic experience her mother went through battling a decades-long addiction to pain pills after suffering a back injury. —John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 May 2025

That was my entry point into how to personalize this thing, and strip it from the extreme nature of it and just do what this guy is doing. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 May 2025

Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery