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Synonyms for entitle

Most common

enable qualify invest elevate gentle designate denominate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Qualify — to give power or authority (to do something)

qualify, enable, empower, fit, specify

2. Elevate — to dignify by an honorary designation

elevate, invest, ennoble

Antonyms

disentitle, distitle

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To dignify by an honorary designation.

  2. v. 2

    To give power or authority (to do something).

    A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.

Forms

Past participle
entitled
e.g. entitled → qualified, enabled, empowered, fitted…

Example sentences

  • enable This bird's large wings enable it to fly very fast.
  • qualify Turkey did not qualify in this year's World Cup.
  • invest Algeria needs to invest in agricultural machinery.
  • elevate Improved conditions elevate the human experience.
  • gentle A noble man by woman's gentle word may oft be led.
  • designate Each football team needs to designate a captain.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
entitlefalling
enablesteady
qualifysteady
investrising
elevaterising
gentlerising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
fit1, dub1
4 letters
name1, call1, term1
5 letters
title2, style1
6 letters
enable3, invest2, gentle2
7 letters
qualify3, specify3, empower3, elevate3, ennoble3
8 letters
nominate3, christen2
9 letters
designate3
10 letters
denominate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (title2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
intituler
Italiano
intitolare
Deutsch
betiteln