APPANAGE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

appanage

noun

ˈa-pə-nij

variants also apanage

Definition of appanage

as in privilege

something granted as a special favor use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate

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as in right

something to which one has a just claim wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage

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Recent Examples of appanage For everyday purposes, however, Halkbank is a semi-independent appanage of the Turkish government. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023

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Noun

The two of them seem united by their need to prove themselves in a world of white men afforded the privilege and flexibility to be far more eccentric.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Buy your sweet potatoes early, don't be surprised if the sizes look different than you're used to, and expect to pay a bit more for the privilege.

— Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of privilege

Noun

Your story shows the importance of seeking partial custody or visitation rights as part of a divorce settlement.

— Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The platform has also secured exclusive SVOD rights across the CEE territory, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Iceland, Cyprus, the Baltics, the CIS, Malta, Israel and Ukraine.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

Noun

Critics, lay and professional alike, apprehend and describe what’s happening on the page, stage, screen, and beyond, and what artists and other unreachable beings make of that, if anything, is their divine prerogative.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
But my ultimate loyalty rests with the Constitution, which gives certain prerogatives to Congress.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

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