Titled vs Entitled | Difference, Meaning & Examples
Titled and entitled can be used interchangeably to state the name of a book, movie etc. But the words have different meanings in other contexts.
- You can use titled or entitled to refer to the names of works of art, documents etc. However, many style guides recommend using “titled” in this context.
- If you are “entitled to do something,” you have the right to do it.
- An entitled person feels that they deserve special advantages or opportunities that they have not earned.
- A titled person has an official title such as “Lady,” “Sir,” “Duchess,” or “Duke.”
| Titled in a sentence | Entitled in a sentence |
|---|---|
| The book was amusingly titled The Fish Who Knew Too Much. | The book was amusingly entitled The Fish Who Knew Too Much. |
| Gold members are titled to one free coffee every month. | Gold members are entitled to one free coffee every month. |
| He is titled because he believes the world owes him everything. | He is entitled because he believes the world owes him everything. |
| The guest list included an array of titled dignitaries, from knights of the realm to princes and princesses. | The guest list included an array of entitled dignitaries, from knights of the realm to princes and princesses. |
Entitled meaning
As an adjective, entitled can mean “having the title” or (with negative connotations) “privileged/advantaged.”
He played the role of an entitled aristocrat who believed the rules didn’t apply to him.
Entitled is also the past participle form of the verb “entitle,” which can mean to “give a title” (to a book/film/document etc.) or “give you the right” (to do something).
Citizenship entitled him to vote.
“Entitle” can additionally mean to “give a noble/official title” to someone (e.g., “He was entitled Sir John of Windmere by the King in 1756”), but this usage is rare in modern English.
Titled meaning
The word titled is used as an adjective to mean “having the title,” to refer to the name of a work of art, document etc., or people with noble/official titles.
It was a prestigious school where titled families sent their children.
“Titled” is also the past participle of the verb “title,” which means to “give a title” to a work of art, document etc. (e.g., “He titled the painting Moon Worlds”).
Frequently asked questions about titled vs entitled
- Is it intitled or entitled?
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The standard way of spelling entitled is with an “e”; intitled is an archaic (outdated) spelling.
On a similar note, if you can’t decide whether entitled or titled is correct for stating the title of a movie, book etc. (e.g., “The painting is titled/entitled Blue”), you can use either word because both are correct (although many style guides recommend using “titled” for this meaning).
A QuillBot Grammar Check will help you pick up spelling errors such as “intitled.”
- What is a synonym for titled?
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Synonyms for the adjective titled when used to state the name of a title include:
- Entitled
- Named
- Called
- Christened
Although you can use either titled or entitled in this context, many style guides recommend using “titled.”
Synonyms for titled when used to refer to a person with with an official/noble title include:
- Distinguished
- Aristocratic
- Noble
- Highborn
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- What is a synonym for entitled?
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Synonyms for the adjective entitled when used to state the name of a title include:
- Titled
- Called
- Named
- Christened
While you can use either titled or entitled in this context, the recommendation in many style guides is “titled.”
Synonyms for entitled when it means “feeling privileged” include:
- Arrogant
- Self-important
- Privileged
- Self-entitled
- Spoiled
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