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 The Oscar winner is about as decorated as his titular character in Jay Kelly, director and co-writer Noah Baumbach’s comedic take on a Hollywood star going through an existential crisis. —

Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Wyle then summarized the plot of Baumbach's 14th film as a director, which sees Clooney's titular movie star struggle to repair his bond with his daughter, fractured by so many years of prioritizing himself instead. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026 Its titular demand for love is as much a plea for acceptance on behalf of the United States’ immigrant community as a Brazilian call for peace across the Americas. —

Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Elle Fanning plays the titular lead, with Nicole Kidman, Nick Offerman, and Michelle Pfeiffer rounding out the cast. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titular

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nominal

Adjective

Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025