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 The Varnell Hill Show is based on the titular character that originated in Martin Lawrence‘s hit eponymous series Martin, played by Tommy Davidson. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 On the show, Nelson played the titular coach, Hayden Fox, who leads a college football team. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 The titular Eureka Day is an ultra-progressive California private school. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Charlotte Bronte brings to life Jane Eyre‘s titular heroine through a vivid internal world, one as dynamic as the wild English landscape, but one often at odds with the social strictures of the novel’s early-19th century setting. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titular

Recent Examples of Synonyms for titular

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