Synonyms of entitle

entitle

verb

in-ˈtī-tᵊl 

1

as in to authorize

to give a right to

the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorize
• qualify
• enable
• permit
• empower
• privilege
• allow
• let
• license
• approve
• endorse
• ratify
• certificate
• enfranchise
• certify
• legitimize
• sanction
• validate
• warrant
• accredit
• charter
• recertify
• revalidate
• reaccredit
• recharter
• reapprove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• forbid
• disable
• invalidate
• disallow
• proscribe
• nullify
• disenfranchise
• disempower
• decertify
• delegitimize

2

as in to name

to give a name to

apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• nominate
• designate
• label
• title
• denominate
• dub
• term
• nickname
• christen
• style
• baptize
• specify
• denote
• stigmatize
• clepe
• brand
• rename
• tag
• relabel
• miscall
• misname
• mistitle
• rechristen
• surname
• code-name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entitle

Travelers, meanwhile, are entitled to damages and compensation when services fall short of what was advertised. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Premier League regulations stipulate that clubs must deliver 70 per cent of their ticketing digitally, with those coming up from the Championship entitled to a period of grace. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

All along, Wall has argued that taxpayers are entitled to see how district money is being spent in the name of transparency. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026