customise

Tailor to preference

Customise is the British spelling of customize, meaning to modify or build something according to individual specifications or preferences.

You customise a car with aftermarket parts, customise software settings, or customise a wedding cake.

The word implies tailoring something standard to particular needs: I customised my phone's home screen.

modify

adjust

Change to fit better

revise · update · transform · edit · reconfigure · rework · adapt · refine · enhance · improve

personalize

bespoke

Made to individual specifications

signature · made-to-order · user-centric · preference · handcrafted · emboss · initial · nameplate · one-of-a-kind · inscription

tailor

fitting

Suitable or proper

seamstress · tailoring · sartorial · dressmaker · couturier · hemming · adjustments · made-to-measure · nip · tuck

design

template

Preset pattern for reproduction

  • layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
  • themeCentral recurring concept
  • paletteSurface for mixing pigments

style · aesthetic · motif · skin · interface · widget · dashboard · configuration · preset · scheme

vehicle

mod

Software tweak or admin

decal · wrap · rims · exhaust · turbo · lowered · tinted · upholstery · dashboard · stereo

Opposites
specificity/individuality

customisestandardise

Make consistent throughout

mass-produce · homogenise · uniformise · commoditise · one-size-fits-all

modification

customisepreserve

Protect from loss

maintain

personalization vs. generalization

customisegeneralise

Make broadly applicable

depersonalise · one-size-fits-all · anonymise · strip down · reset

Phrases
Family

customize, customized, customizing, accustoming, customizes, customised, customises, customising, customisation

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G