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

The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

But missing the deadline may permanently prevent taxpayers from receiving a refund to which they may ultimately be entitled. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 July 2026

That was quickly followed by a second YouTube video from Schneider, entitled I Got Arrested Investigating a LEGO Store. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Chan’s update comes after Deadline exclusively reported in May that Xin Zhilei will portray Wong in another biopic for Fundamental Films, entitled Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026