customize

Tailor to preference

To customize is to modify something to fit particular preferences or requirements.

You customize a car with aftermarket parts, customize software settings, or order a customized birthday cake.

The word implies personal choice—making something yours rather than accepting the default: You can customize your homepage layout.

modify

tweak

Minor adjustment

adapt · refine · edit · update · enhance · transform · reconfigure · fine-tune · calibrate · optimize

personalize

individualize

Make distinct for someone

emboss · embroider · inscribe · name · signature · profile · user-centric · preference · self-styled · identity

bespoke

tailored

Adjusted to fit exactly

one-of-a-kind · artisanal · exclusive · unique · crafted · commissioned · individualized · personalized · luxury · high-end

design

blueprint

Detailed technical drawing

mockup · concept · scheme · pattern · configuration · aesthetic · composition · elements · modular · components

style

flair

Stylish natural aptitude

finish · appearance · décor · trim · accent · color · font · skin · visual · cosmetic

Categories
Opposites
personalization vs. standardization

customizestandardize

Make things match norms

mass-produce · homogenize · generalize · genericize · off-the-shelf

modification vs. preservation

customizepreserve

Protect from loss

maintain · restore · reset · revert · retain

Phrases
Family

customized, customizing, customization, customizes, customised, customise, customizer, customises, customising

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G