Synonyms for
Personal
Definition
Personal means relating to a particular person or their private life.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- personal belongings
- personal opinion
- personal space
- personal assistant
- personal details
- personal growth
- personal hygiene
- personal computer
Word family
noun person
adverb personally
Usage note
Often contrasted with 'public' or 'general'. 'Personal' refers to matters relating to an individual, while 'impersonal' suggests a lack of emotion or individuality.
Example sentences
- I keep my personal diary hidden under my bed.
- She gave me a personal invitation to her party.
- You should not take it personally when someone disagrees with you.
- I prefer to keep my personal life separate from my work life.
- The teacher asked us to write a personal essay about our summer vacation.
Quotes
Your personal life, your professional life, and your creative life are all intertwined. I went through a few very difficult years where I felt like a failure. But it was actually really important for me to go through that. Struggle, for me, is the most inspirational thing in the world at the end of the day - as long as you treat it that way. - Skylar Grey
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with being dependent on someone. I mean, dependency on anybody - it doesn't have to be a romantic partner, it can be a family member - is kind of a natural thing. But I do think that there are certain dependencies that are unhealthy, and I think that I've made a personal choice to try to lessen those in my life. - Mary Elizabeth Winstead
I've never been good at writing letters, and that's because I've never been good at figuring out what it is that people need to hear in order to want to write back. I suppose that's also why I never answer the phone. I'm better in person. - Rainbow Rowell