Entitle vs Oblige - What's the difference?
entitle | oblige |
give a title to
dignify by an honorary designation.
give authority (to do something)
give rightful ownership
give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
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To be indebted to someone.
To do a service or favour.
As verbs the difference between entitle and oblige
is that entitle is give a title to while oblige is .entitle
English
Alternative forms
* (l) (archaic) * intitle (archaic or nonstandard)Verb
(entitl)Synonyms
* (give a title to a book) name * designate * empower * qualify * enableDerived terms
* entitlementAnagrams
*oblige
English
Verb
(oblig)- I am obliged to report to the police station every week.
- He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.
- I am obliged to you for your recent help.
- The singer obliged with another song.
