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

Those injured while performing are generally entitled to medical care and may have salary rights for the season of the injury. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit. — Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The current contract expires in 2028, and each side is entitled to one year’s notice if the other side wants out. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Travelers may be entitled to meals, hotels, and transportation for delays or cancellations within an airline's control. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The story expansion, entitled Echoes of Sekigahara, has murderous protagonist Atsu time-traveling between catalyst memories and mysterious geography in the current day. — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

If a shopper clicks to use one of the coupons, Phia is entitled to a commission for helping drive the sale. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

In the case of a split, The Sun reported in 2026 that Beckham would not be entitled to any of the Peltz family fortune. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026