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

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

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

This power allows the platform to turn the content graph on its head, creating a space where the most powerful content is personalized by and for the user. —Sara Smith, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025

Use templates as starting points but personalize every message. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

For passengers, the YourSound system personalizes in-car entertainment, letting people fine-tune audio to their tastes without needing technical knowledge. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025

Purchasing directly from the supplier allows wearers to personalize their frames with engravings or select options, such as tinted or blue-light blocking lenses. —Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 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