personalising

Adding individual touches

Personalising is the British spelling of personalizing, the present participle of personalise.

To personalise something is to make it distinctive to a particular person, whether by adding their name, tailoring it to their preferences, or otherwise marking it as theirs.

She spent hours personalising her new laptop with stickers and custom wallpaper.

Marketing often involves personalising messages to individual consumers based on their browsing history or past purchases.

customizing

tailoring

Custom clothing adjustment

adjusting · tweaking · individualizing · customizing · shaping · designing · curating · filtering · profiles · recommendations

crafting

monogramming

Embroidering initials onto items

bespoke · made-to-order · artisanal · custom-built · etching · inscribing · stamping · printing · stitching · gifting

identity

self-expression

Conveying one's inner world

uniqueness · character · self-image · style · voice · aesthetic · signature · flair · taste · sensibility

connection

bonding

Forming close connections

understanding · familiarity · trust · engagement · outreach · greeting · addressing · remembering · recognition · thoughtfulness

Opposites
individual vs. generic adaptation

personalisingstandardising

Making things consistent

generalising · universalising · homogenising · mass-producing · commodifying

human vs. impersonal treatment

personalisingdehumanising

Removing personal worth

anonymising · objectifying · abstracting · distancing · alienating

Family

person, personal, personality, personable, personify, impersonate, personalize, personage, personalized

Familiarity
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