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

The service represents Amazon’s latest push to personalize online shopping at scale using AI. —Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Apple AirPods Pro 2 Earbuds: on sale for $169.99 (32% off) Original price: $249 Apple AirPods Pro 2 wireless Earbuds feature pro-level noise cancelation, adaptive audio, transparency mode and personalized spatial audio. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025

With homes at different stages of completion, buyers can really make their new home their own by personalizing finishes. —Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025

The researchers note this technology could help detect heart disorders early and personalize treatments to tackle patients' individual metabolic conditions. —New Atlas, 28 Mar. 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