Synonyms of titular

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominal
• supposed
• formal
• paper
• virtual
• presumed
• ostensible
• phantom
• so-called
• seeming
• assumed
• apparent
• evident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real
• true
• actual

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of titular

Sandler co-wrote the original 1996 motion picture and also starred as the titular Happy Gilmore, a lovable loser who only ever wanted to be a professional hockey player. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024

Keke Palmer and Stephanie Hsu give voice to space-alien surgeons and best buds who work at the titular intergalactic facility, operating on all manner of bizarre life forms. —Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024

Cast members include Hudson Thames as the titular web-slinger, Colman Domingo as Osborn, Kari Wahlgren as Aunt May and Hugh Dancy as Doctor Octopus. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024

In theaters now showtimes Babygirl Nicole Kidman is the titular babygirl. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024