Entitle — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈtī-tᵊl/ en·ti·tle

Meaning & Definition of Entitle

Entitle (verb)

  1. to give a title to, designate
  2. to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something

Entitle (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a right to

    "the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens"

    similar: authorize, privilege, qualify
    related: empower, enable, enfranchise, license, approve, endorse, allow, let, permit, accredit, certificate, certify, charter (British), ratify, legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant, reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate
    opposite: disqualify
    near: disable, disempower, disenfranchise, decertify, disallow, forbid, proscribe, delegitimize, invalidate, nullify

  2. to give a name to

    "apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers"

    similar: baptize, call, christen, clepe (archaic), denominate, designate, dub, label, name, nominate, style, term, title
    related: brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname, mistitle, code-name, nickname, rechristen, relabel, rename, surname

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entitle

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entitle:

Archaic: clepe
authorize, privilege, qualify, baptize, call, christen, denominate, designate, dub, label, name, nominate, style, term, title

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entitle

Words with the opposite meaning of Entitle:

disqualify

Related Words for Entitle

empower, enable, enfranchise, license, approve, endorse, allow, let, permit, accredit, certificate, certify, charter, ratify, legitimize, sanction, validate, warrant, reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate, brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname

Near Antonyms of Entitle

disable, disempower, disenfranchise, decertify, disallow, forbid, proscribe, delegitimize, invalidate, nullify

Word Forms of Entitle

Inflections: entitled, entitling

Origin & Etymology of Entitle

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Entitle

Frequently Asked Questions about Entitle

What does "Entitle" mean?

"Entitle" means to give a title to, designate. As a verb, it is defined as: to give a title to, designate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entitle"?

Other words for "Entitle" include authorize, privilege, qualify, baptize, call, christen, clepe and denominate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entitle" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entitle"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entitle". Common alternatives include authorize, privilege, qualify, baptize, call, christen, clepe, denominate, designate and dub.

What is the opposite of "Entitle"?

Antonyms of "Entitle" include disqualify. Near antonyms include disable, disempower, disenfranchise and decertify.

How do you use "Entitle" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entitle" in a sentence: "the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens"; "apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers".

Is "Entitle" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entitle" is a verb.

Is "Entitle" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Entitle" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Entitle"?

"Entitle" is pronounced /in-ˈtī-tᵊl/ and divided into syllables as en·ti·tle.