ENTITLING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

entitling

verb

present participle of entitle

as in authorizing

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

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as in naming

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 entitling The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition. — Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
In September 2022, the City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with Dougan in that case, according to documents authorizing the payment.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorizing

Verb

Within six months of the sanctions being lifted, Dodik's party, which has veto power in Bosnia's legislature, dropped its opposition and the Bosnian parliament passed legislation naming AAFS as the lead developer on the billion-dollar project.

— Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Aganovic told New Beauty that shoppers are increasingly drawn to fragrances that capture an ephemeral environment, naming clouds, fresh air after a storm and humidity-laden forests as reference points.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of naming

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Because of the man’s prior qualifying convictions, police said the new drug-possession allegation could be charged as a felony under California’s Proposition 36 and Health and Safety Code Section 11395.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
It was left dormant a year ago, when Mahomes graded 26th among 27 qualifying quarterbacks on throws of 20-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage, per PFF data.

— Sam McDowell October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifying

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Bass assailed Raman over the video, accusing the councilmember of calling the city’s police officers fascist liars.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Anyone with information about the man’s location is asked to contact police by calling 816-234-5330 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of calling

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The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, struck a deal to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum that will advance Starlink’s wireless capabilities by enabling the signal to pass through walls and other obstacles.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Google, Visa, and Mastercard are building systems enabling AI agents to make payments and access credentials like credit cards.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enabling

Verb

Some Security members have expressed concerns that designating political figures would interfere in Haiti’s internal affairs, particularly with elections approaching, while others have criticized the lack of enforcement on an arms embargo.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Republicans in the Senate also proposed designating all of Pennsylvania a Commonwealth Opportunity Zone for AI, which would fast-track data center permits and create a regulatory framework in collaboration with the industry.

— Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of designating

Verb

Curren Price, who has held the District 9 seat for 13 years, is terming out.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The five-member governing body is guaranteed at least one new face, with four candidates vying for the open 4th District seat now that Doug Chaffee will be terming out at the end of the year.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026

Definition of terming

Verb

Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
And in the event that Chris Hansen is indeed the role that finally lands the actor a nomination, in a very literal sense, the Academy will also be nominating him for The Odyssey.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominating

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