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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But in June, the Council passed a bill by Manhattan Democrat Gale Brewer re-authorizing the Sanitation Department to once again start slapping the overstaying cars with stickers.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
The other would direct lawmakers to repeal the state’s individual income tax while authorizing a state sales tax expansion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorizing

Verb

The competition remains wide open, with neither Faulkner nor coach Jon Sumrall committing to a timeline for naming a starter.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Lincoln-Way West coach Luke Lokanc demonstrated trust in Howard, despite nonexistent varsity experience at quarterback, by naming him as a captain along with senior linebacker Austin Collins.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of naming

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The Pride has now lost two straight without Barbra Banda, who is set to return next week after Zambia was knocked out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations World Cup qualifying tournament.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The group competed in a women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in March, where the team went 5-0.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualifying

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Combs is participating in a drug-abuse rehabilitation program at FCI Fort Dix, while his legal team continues to appeal his conviction and sentence, calling the punishment excessive and seeking acquittal or resentencing.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Bitcoin traded at $64,259 on Tuesday, near the level where Saylor was buying in February and calling a million dollar price inevitable.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of calling

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This data empowers stronger salary negotiations, enabling employees to support their requests with market evidence and demonstrated impact.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
In addition to clearing the deal, culture secretary Nandy has ditched plans to bring forward secondary legislation enabling Ofcom to examine how the Paramount-WBD deal would impact streaming services.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of enabling

Verb

Planning Commission Vice Chair Kerry Harvey asked how much a ballot measure would cost and suggested the city consider designating all data centers as heavy industrial use.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Top-down governance sets the strategic intent and accountability by designating executive sponsorship and ownership, establishing governance councils or review boards and defining AI policies, compliance standards and risk tolerance.

— Sumeet Agrawal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of designating

Verb

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
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

Definition of terming

Verb

Brazil's government in a statement responded by accusing the United States of not following international law in nominating its ambassador to Brazil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Today, while not nominating himself for said CNN editorial board, Emanuel made sure to avoid all that.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominating

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