Definition of PRIORITIZE

prioritize

Verb

  • assign a priority to
    • "we have too many things to do and must prioritize"
  • To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things.
  • To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
  • To rank something as having high priority.

Examples

  • "When I don't have time to buy everything at the store, I prioritize fresh fruit and vegetables over foods like rice or noodles."

Origin / Etymology

From priority + -ize.

Synonyms

prioritise

Antonyms

marginalize

Scrabble Score: 21

prioritize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prioritize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prioritize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

prioritize is a valid Words With Friends word