Entitling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈtī-tᵊl/ en·ti·tle

Meaning & Definition of Entitling

Entitling (verb)

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

Entitling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a right to

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

    similar: authorizing, privileging, qualifying
    related: empowering, enabling, enfranchising, licensing, approving, endorsing, allowing, letting, permitting, accrediting, certificating, certifying, chartering (British), ratifying, legitimizing, sanctioning, validating, warranting, reaccrediting, reapproving, recertifying, rechartering, revalidating
    opposite: disqualifying
    near: disabling, disempowering, disenfranchising, decertifying, disallowing, forbidding, proscribing, delegitimizing, invalidating, nullifying

  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: baptizing, calling, christening, cleping (archaic), denominating, designating, dubbing, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling
    related: branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming, mistitling, code-naming, nicknaming, rechristening, relabeling, renaming, surnaming

Related Entry: Entitle (verb)

Entitle is a different word from Entitling. The synonyms below are for entitle, not for entitling.

  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 Entitling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entitling:

Archaic: cleping
authorizing, privileging, qualifying, baptizing, calling, christening, denominating, designating, dubbing, labeling, naming, nominating, styling, terming, titling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entitling

Words with the opposite meaning of Entitling:

disqualifying

Related Words for Entitling

empowering, enabling, enfranchising, licensing, approving, endorsing, allowing, letting, permitting, accrediting, certificating, certifying, chartering, ratifying, legitimizing, sanctioning, validating, warranting, reaccrediting, reapproving, recertifying, rechartering, revalidating, branding, stigmatizing, tagging, denoting, specifying, miscalling, misnaming

Near Antonyms of Entitling

disabling, disempowering, disenfranchising, decertifying, disallowing, forbidding, proscribing, delegitimizing, invalidating, nullifying

Word Forms of Entitling

Inflections: entitled

Origin & Etymology of Entitling

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

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Entitling

What does "Entitling" mean?

"Entitling" 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 "Entitling"?

Other words for "Entitling" include authorizing, privileging, qualifying, baptizing, calling, christening, cleping and denominating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entitling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entitling"?

There are 53 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entitling". Common alternatives include authorizing, privileging, qualifying, baptizing, calling, christening, cleping, denominating, designating and dubbing.

What is the opposite of "Entitling"?

Antonyms of "Entitling" include disqualifying. Near antonyms include disabling, disempowering, disenfranchising and decertifying.

How do you use "Entitling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entitling" 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 "Entitling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entitling" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Entitling"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Entitling"?

"Entitling" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title. First known use: 14th century.