ENTITLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

entitled

verb

Definition of entitled

past tense of entitle

as in authorized

to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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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

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Recent Examples of entitled The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 The incident has sparked massive debate across Chinese social media over whether those receiving benefits are also entitled to small luxuries. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The state appealed that ruling, asking the Georgia Supreme Court to find that Humphreys is not entitled to have his sentence reconsidered under the new law. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 The household consists of married students who file (or are entitled to file) a joint tax return. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 They are also entitled to breaks and private spaces for expressing breast milk. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 In a divorce, this poses a practical problem when one spouse would be entitled to a percentage of the value, but the underlying asset cannot be sold or distributed at the time of divorce. — Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Mulligan’s Lindsay is brittle, entitled and frequently cruel, giving the actress the chance to deliver scathing rejoinders and self-deluded justifications, all with a deep reservoir of personal disappointment. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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Both agreements were authorized by law, the spokesperson said, ading that the latter has already netted more than $465 million.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
When Henderson's family appealed, the county review board authorized an independent medical reviewer to look at the case.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorized

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Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
He was named the FIFA world player of the year a record eight times, led his teams to 46 trophies including four Champions League titles, a World Cup win and an Olympic gold medal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of named

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Heppner, 92, had reached out to project organizers in February to see whether his family qualified.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in last season's NL Championship Series, Milwaukee has qualified for the postseason for the eighth time in nine years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualified

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Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of called

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Because the contract was less than $500,000, the administration’s procurement division was empowered to enter the contract without permission from county commissioners.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
After all, even if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028, the companies empowered by federal money and the ideologues who have taken over institutions will continue to influence Congress and voters.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of empowered

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This class of insects was dubbed lepidoptera, meaning scale wings, by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1746.

— Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Congress this week attempted to rush the measure, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, in the waning days before November’s election, as data centers have become an increasingly contentious issue.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dubbed

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Greer also published a book-length work on the life of Langston Hughes, titled The Value of Contradiction (2011).

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
The upper chamber is working to pass a sweeping college sports bill, titled the Protect College Sports Act, that includes regulations around name, image and likeness rights and transfer eligibility.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of titled

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Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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