What does "customize" mean?

To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

What is a synonym for "customize"?

Common synonyms include: custom make, custom-make, customise, hot rod, jazz up, tailor-make.

Pronounced //ˈkas.tə.mɑɪ̯z//.

//ˈkas.tə.mɑɪ̯z// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.
"High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday."
2
make according to requirements wordnet
3
make to specifications wordnet

"You can format and customize a worksheet, and insert and use tables, charts, formulas and functions."

From custom + -ize. First attested in 1934 in American English.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.