entitle

verb

in-ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
Definition of entitlenext
1
as in to authorize
to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of entitle Paraguay are entitled to make a choice to defend, to be compact, to break up play and limit space in behind their five-man defence, particularly in a game played at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026 However, passengers flying to Europe on a European airline or departing the EU may be entitled to up to roughly $700 under EU air passenger protections if their flight is delayed by more than three hours. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. — Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026 Meanwhile, the former Prince Andrew gave his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the princess titles and HRH styling that they were entitled to at birth as Queen Elizabeth's granddaughters. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
  1. authorize
  2. name
  3. qualify
  4. call
  5. enable
  6. nominate
  7. permit
  8. designate
Verb
  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Under them, law enforcement officers are authorized to use paintballs, pepper balls, bean bags, rubber bullets and sustained pursuit — meaning a long chase from a truck, ATV or horse — to drive wolves away.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The April 7 raid, targeting a man living on the 5300 block of Woodside Way in Antioch, came just days before authorities announced that another suspect — a famous rapper named Reno Fiapoto, aka Tear It Off Greezy — had been charged in the killing.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Haaland has become a favorite of soccer fans in China, which didn’t qualify for this year’s tournament.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the men had failed to even qualify for the 2017 World Cup—and the women only got bonuses of $110,000 for their win while the men would have raked in more than $400,000 each.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Balogun, who saw his red-card suspension set aside enabling him to play in Monday night’s win-or-done match.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in September 2025, accusing the companies of enabling scalpers in the resale market.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of enable
Verb
  • Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best screenplay, and his screenplay won a BAFTA Award, the Waldo Salt Award at the Sundance Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, and numerous other prizes.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • It was nominated for 12 Oscars in 2013, and took home two, including best actor for Day-Lewis.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • Testing before fuel Following delivery, the prototype canister will undergo additional testing while the company advances permitting for its non-nuclear borehole with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • Nick Loftin recovered the ball and tried to get Bichette at the plate, but his throw was late and slid past Carter Jensen, permitting Benge to finish his cycle of the bases.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of designate

Browse Nearby Words

entities
entitle
entitled
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on entitle

Nglish: Translation of entitle for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of fulcrum

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All