Synonyms of entitlement

entitlement

noun

in-ˈtī-tᵊl-mənt 

as in subsidy

a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action

entitlements to local school districts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsidy
• grant
• allotment
• appropriation
• allocation
• assistance
• allowance
• annuity
• fund
• subvention
• endowment
• aid
• benefit
• relief
• block grant
• legacy
• state aid
• set-aside
• grant-in-aid
• trust fund
• stipend
• foreign aid
• advance
• bequest
• trust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entitlement

Mark’s ambition, entitlement, and do-gooding hypocrisy have clearly undercut his family’s needs, and now, this high-pressure situation is exposing all these simmering domestic conflicts. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Instead of displaying their trademark hunger Sunday, the Dodgers had an air of entitlement, failing to do the little things, forgetting to show that fear that got them here. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

For now, the project is working its way through the city’s entitlement and review process. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

This ideal is made explicit in BAPS texts that affirm women’s equal spiritual standing and entitlement to religious practice and liberation. — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026