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Bespoke vs Customized - What's the difference?

bespoke | customized |

As verbs the difference between bespoke and customized

is that bespoke is past tense of bespeak while customized is past tense of customize.

As an adjective bespoke

is individually or custom made.

bespoke

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (bespeak)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Individually or custom made.
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  • Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.

    • Usage notes

    Primarily used for tailoring, now also used more generally, as fancier term for (m), notably for software, as in a “bespoke solution”.

    Synonyms

    * See also: * custom * custom made * purpose built * specially designed * tailored

    References

    customized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (customize)

    • customize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * customise (mostly British)

    Verb

    (customiz)
  • To alter to suit individual requirements or specifications

    • Related terms

    * consuetude * costumal * costume * custom * customary * customer * customization