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

That was an extraordinary privilege, to get to hold space for both of those women. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Government lawyers argued that access to the White House is a privilege — not a right — and said the president can impose the bans to protect national security and to stem the spread of misinformation. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

The premise couldn’t be simpler, though Wollner’s incredible prologue — a careful arrangement of low-event long takes that emphasize how people move through spaces in time — trains our eyes to privilege texture over incident. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Agent security enforces least privilege at the tool level, ensuring agents cannot exceed their authorized scope. — Neeraj Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026