Synonyms for privilege

Synonyms for (noun) privilege

Synonyms: privilege

Definition: a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

Similar words: vantage, advantage

Definition: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

Usage: the experience gave him the advantage over me


Synonyms: prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive right

Definition: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

Usage: suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males

Similar words: right

Definition: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

Usage: they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights; Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people- Eleanor Roosevelt; a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away


Synonyms: privilege

Definition: (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship

Similar words: right

Definition: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

Usage: they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights; Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people- Eleanor Roosevelt; a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away


Synonyms for (verb) privilege

Synonyms: favor, favour, privilege

Definition: bestow a privilege upon

Similar words: let, countenance, permit, allow

Definition: consent to, give permission

Usage: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam


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