Synonyms of privilege

privilege 1 of 2

noun

ˈpriv-lij 

as in honor

something granted as a special favor

the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honor
• boon
• concession
• appanage
• courtesy
• exemption
• entitlement
• prerogative
• right
• grant
• claim
• waiver
• immunity
• birthright
• patent
• charter
• perquisite

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• duty
• responsibility
• burden
• obligation

privilege

2 of 2

verb

as in to entitle

to give a right to

only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title "interior designer" in Oklahoma

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entitle
• authorize
• qualify
• enable
• permit
• empower
• license
• allow
• certificate
• approve
• let
• endorse
• sanction
• enfranchise
• legitimize
• charter
• validate
• certify
• warrant
• ratify
• accredit
• reaccredit
• reapprove
• recertify
• revalidate
• recharter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disqualify
• forbid
• disable
• invalidate
• disallow
• disenfranchise
• nullify
• proscribe
• disempower
• decertify
• delegitimize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of privilege

Noun

Until Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign exploded in disgrace, Platner was routinely cast as a son of privilege playing Carhartt dress-up. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

The school may restrict or revoke the privilege if the student does not comply with the applicable school policy. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

If the Dodgers hadn’t brilliantly exploited an MLB economic system that privileges big-market teams, the Padres wouldn’t be so beholden to the wild-card option year after year. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

For a queen mother to privilege her daughter/queen’s wishes above those of the son/king who abdicated in the night? — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026