WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!
Adjective entitled has 2 senses
- entitled - qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"
Antonym: ineligible (indirect, via eligible)
- entitled - given a title or identifying name; "the book entitled `A Tale of Two Cities'"
Antonym: untitled (indirect, via titled)
Verb entitle has 3 senses
- entitle - give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
--1 is one way to empower, authorise, authorize
Sample sentence:
They entitle him to write the letter
- entitle, title - give a title to
--2 is one way to name, call
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- ennoble, gentle, entitle - give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
--3 is one way to promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
|