TITULAR Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

titular

adjective

ˈti-chə-lər

as in nominal

being something in name or form only he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here

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Recent Examples of titular Meta’s Horizon Worlds is going through some weirdness, as the tech giant shifts away from its (titular) metaverse and VR bets to focus on AI. —

Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2026 The titular gaslights in Paula's home are actually a way out for the victim. —

Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 The titular bachelor or bachelorette is intended to be the paragon of virtue, someone worthy of two dozen people vying for their heart. —

Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 The Hail Mary The titular spacecraft has had a bit of a redesign and a few rooms added in. —

Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titular

Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular

nominal

Adjective

The lawsuit alleges Freeman Funeral Home accepted the baby’s remains for a nominal $500 fee but never followed through on its promise to provide him with a proper Christian burial.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The cast of Netflix’s YA comedy XO, Kitty also tried renegotiating after Season 2 but received nominal bonuses instead, sources said.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026