Home › Words › C › customizecustomize/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/customize means to build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.customize is pronounced /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/.EtymologyFrom custom + -ize. First attested in 1934 in American English.verbTo build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.e.g.“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.” — 2023 November 2, Danielle Wiener-Bronner, “Starbucks is leaning into its sugary concoctions to boost the business”, in CNN Business:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.customerize 73% match — To adapt to the needs or goals of a customer, or customers in general. vs customize →customization 69% match — The act of customizing something. vs customize →customizable 64% match — Able to be customized. vs customize →customizability 63% match — The ability to be customized. vs customize →customerization 62% match — The process of customerizing. vs customize →customizer 62% match — A person or business that provides customization services vs customize →bespoke 61% match — Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique. vs customize →semicustomized 60% match — Partially customized. vs customize →