ENTITLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

entitled

verb

Definition of entitled next

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 Under the Constitution, they were entitled to protection, not punishment. —

Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing, which shall be held no sooner than 30 days from the date of this Order, April 28, 2026. —

Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 There is also an industry strand, entitled The Business Forum. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 In Connecticut, anyone facing a charge that carries possible life imprisonment is entitled to such a hearing. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitled

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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026