ENTITLES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

entitles

verb

present tense third-person singular of entitle

as in authorizes

to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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as in calls

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

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Recent Examples of entitles Federal law entitles candidates to broadcasters' lowest unit rate during the final 60 days before a general election; outside groups get no such protection. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 Gillibrand is the senior Democrat on the committee, which entitles her to lead one hearing per year on a topic of her choice. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Currently, overtime pay entitles a worker to be paid at least one-and-a-half times their normal rate for hours worked past 40 in a week, according to the Department of Labor. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

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Its defining feature is a flight system designed to manage the transition from takeoff to cruise after an operator authorizes launch.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
The declaration, announced Saturday afternoon, authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of calls

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Clean that up before seeking emergency financing, and confirm with the lender what qualifies as borrowing support.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
As a result of the win, the film automatically qualifies for submission to the Best International Feature category of the Oscars.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

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If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominates

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Modular design enables upgrades Mayhem 10 features an open architecture that allows AeroVironment to incorporate third-party technologies without redesigning the entire platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Every farmer wants to do the right thing by their land—that enables them to sustain their business and pass it on to the next generation.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enables

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Algerian state media reported, without presenting evidence, contact between Emirati diplomats and the Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylie, or MAK, which Algeria designates a terrorist organization.

— Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
For example, Seychelles’ constitution designates three national languages, of which French is one.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of designates

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Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Leibowitz ultimately framed the dispute not around whether noncitizens should vote, but around which level of government the Constitution empowers to decide who may participate in federal elections.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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