strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize ˈstra-tə-ˌjīz 

strategized; strategizing

intransitive verb

: to devise a strategy or course of action

Synonyms

• arrange
• blueprint
• budget
• calculate
• chart
• choreograph
• design
• frame
• lay out
• map (out)
• organize
• plan
• prepare
• project
• scheme (out)
• shape

Examples of strategize in a Sentence

The organization strategizes for Republican candidates.

Recent Examples on the Web

Countries around the world are strategizing their next fiscal actions after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on all countries, which has ignited turmoil in the global economy. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Business sessions are where business-minded cultures operate and share ideas to strategize. —Dewayne Hart, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Scott Harris, the team’s president of baseball operations, has said the Tigers will strategize to win games with pitching and defense. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Even if the talking points are predictable — Sheila and Varuna try to strategize while Mala and Shahida get carried away with their aspirations and Raji balks at everything — the chemistry is what’s truly intoxicating and carries viewers from one episode to the next. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

strategize

verb

strat·​e·​gize -ˌjīz 

strategized; strategizing

: to devise a strategy or course of action

strategized with her teammates