entitle

en·ti·tle

verb \in-ˈtī-t^əl, en-\

en·ti·tleden·ti·tling\-ˈtīt-liŋ, -^əl-iŋ\

Definition of ENTITLE

transitive verb

1

: to give a title to : designate

2

: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something <this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission>

Examples of ENTITLE

1. He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”
2. <the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens>

Origin of ENTITLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENTITLE

Synonyms: authorize, privilege, qualify

Antonyms: disqualify

Related Words: empower, enable, enfranchise, license (also licence); approve, endorse (also indorse); allow, let, permit; accredit, certificate, certify, charter [British], ratify; legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant; reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate

Near Antonyms: disable, disempower, disenfranchise; decertify; disallow, forbid, proscribe; delegitimize, invalidate, nullify

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Rhymes with ENTITLE

detrital, half title, nontitle, recital, requital, subtitle