entitle

[ɛnˈtɪtl]

Definitions

1. verb

to give a right or title to something; to qualify or make someone eligible for something

“The new policy will entitle employees to extra vacation days.”

2. verb

to give a title or name to something

“The author’s book will entitle her as the next big writer in literature.”

3. noun

something that gives a right or title to something

“The insurance policy is her entitlement to a full refund.”

4. noun

a right or title to something

“She feels a sense of entitlement to a better life.”

Synonyms

  • make eligible
  • qualify

Antonyms

  • deprive
  • disqualify