Synonyms of nominally

nominally

adverb

as in slightly

in a very small quantity or degree

although the more expensive TV set is nominally better than the other, it's not worth the big difference in price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slightly
• little
• negligibly
• just
• a trifle
• a bit
• barely
• marginally
• minimally
• scarcely
• scantily
• meagerly
• hardly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• most
• very
• substantially
• something
• so
• particularly
• extremely
• far
• highly
• too
• entirely
• especially
• heavily
• significantly
• completely
• considerably
• exceedingly
• much
• totally
• terribly
• purely
• extra
• extensively
• awfully
• greatly
• super
• utterly
• right
• thoroughly
• mighty
• mortally
• real
• full
• eminently
• exceptionally
• rattling
• mightily
• deadly
• noticeably
• frightfully
• appreciably
• palpably
• jolly
• awful
• whacking
• beastly
• abundantly
• generously
• liberally
• discernibly
• handsomely
• hugely
• plentifully
• grandly
• monstrously
• monumentally
• astronomically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nominally

Sallal’s pro-Egyptian regime was ousted in a bloodless coup in late 1967 and replaced by a nominally civilian one headed by Pres. — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026

Dru Smith has been cast as a zone-defense specialist, nominally a playing choice at this point. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

The lieutenant governor’s position, while nominally the second-most powerful in California after the governor, is largely mundane. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

These nominally independent organizations provide sustainability labels for various companies. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026

But even for those species that nominally benefit from it, the law is very rarely enforced. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026

The Senate remained nominally Republican but featured a working majority of Democrats and progressive Republicans. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

The potential for a security vacuum looms large in south Lebanon, especially given that Israel continues to bomb Lebanon despite a ceasefire that has nominally been in place since April 16, 2026. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Though groups like Indivisible Evanston often collaborate with local Democratic groups, Saturday’s rallies had a nominally nonpartisan agenda. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026