TITULAR Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

titular

adjective

ˈti-chə-lər

Definition of titular

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 Hugh Jackman plays the titular monster hunter, who is sent to destroy Dracula. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 In Hotel, the Jezebel actress plays Laura Trent, the owner of the titular luxury hotel, located in San Francisco. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 The actual titular story of this premiere is more of a wacky subplot. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Related Stories The film follows Di Marco’s titular character, a disabled young adult who works as a dominant at a fetish house. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titular

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nominal

Adjective

The creditor will still have to fork over hard cash to pay for the costs of the auction (which is usually nominal) as well as to compensate the debtor for any exemption value of that asset.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the original lawsuit, Hanaway only sought $1 in nominal damages for the state, Cacioppo and his business, Industrial Salvage and Wrecking.

— Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026