Synonyms of entitled

entitled

verb

past tense of entitle

1

as in authorized

to give a right to

the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorized
• qualified
• empowered
• permitted
• enabled
• privileged
• allowed
• licensed
• approved
• let
• endorsed
• enfranchised
• ratified
• certificated
• sanctioned
• certified
• warranted
• validated
• legitimized
• chartered
• accredited
• reapproved
• recertified
• rechartered
• revalidated
• reaccredited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualified
• disabled
• disenfranchised
• forbade
• disallowed
• proscribed
• invalidated
• disempowered
• nullified
• decertified
• delegitimized

2

as in named

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

• named
• called
• dubbed
• titled
• labeled
• termed
• nominated
• designated
• nicknamed
• denominated
• styled
• christened
• baptized
• specified
• cleped
• branded
• denoted
• stigmatized
• renamed
• tagged
• mistitled
• misnamed
• surnamed
• miscalled
• code-named
• rechristened
• relabeled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entitled

Under Jimmy Johnson, who took over in 1984 after Schnellenberger left for the USFL, Miami players were raised to believe you were entitled to nothing. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

But open hearings, when properly conducted, are necessary in cases in which Congress is entitled to answers, for example, about military personnel policy. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Throughout the 1960s and early ’70s, Brass mainly focused on avant-garde filmmaking, with his credits including two experimental shorts commissioned by Umberto Eco entitled Tempo Libero and Tempo Lavorativo. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

As long as an employee did not vote during early voting and does not have at least two hours of time to vote outside of work, that employee is entitled to take paid time off to vote on Election Day. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Banks and brokers still need to reconcile ownership records, accounts, collateral and corporate actions across different systems, while issuers still need to know who owns their securities and who is entitled to vote or receive distributions. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

As for the wrestler’s third wife Sky Daily — under Florida law, as surviving spouse — she is entitled to one‑third of her late husband’s estate even if the will or trust excluded her. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

The decision entitled the trust to distributions dating back to Wallace’s death, rather than limiting its recovery to the smaller amount Evans and the company argued was payable. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026

If the person who needs care is eligible for Veterans Administration benefits, they may also be entitled to financial help to cover the cost of caregiving. — Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026