entitle
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for entitle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To give something a name or heading.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To give something a name or heading.
“The deed entitled her to an undivided interest in the property.”
2. verb
To give someone the right or power to do something.
“A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.”
Opposites
Etymology
Came into English via Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.
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