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What is another word for Titular? – 194 Titular Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    nominal official formal ceremonial symbolic honorary titular figurative theoretical nominalistic technical denominative designative representative emblematic metaphorical allegorical symbolic token nominalized named designated appointed elected official ex officio ceremonial ritualistic formalistic conventional customary traditional habitual usual accustomed nominalized theoretical ideological doctrinal dogmatic creedal confessed professed avowed acknowledged recognized admitted conceded

    Meaning of Titular

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "titular" refers to a person who holds a title, especially one that is honorary or ceremonial, rather than one that carries actual authority or power.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "titular" as being such in name only, or having a title without the corresponding power or authority.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "titular" as relating to or being a title, especially one that is not real or does not give the person any actual power.

    Example Uses

    • The company's titular head was a figurehead with no real decision-making power.
    • The titular character in the novel was a symbol of the struggle for independence.
    • The university's titular professor of English was a renowned expert in the field, but had not taught a class in years.
    • The titular theme of the conference was sustainability, but many of the presentations focused on other topics.
    • The titular leader of the opposition party was not the one who actually made the key decisions.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    actual real genuine authentic substantive material tangible concrete effective efficient practical functional operative active working factual true veritable undisputed unquestioned unchallenged legitimate lawful legal rightful justified warranted reasonable sensible realistic down-to-earth pragmatic

    Related Nouns

    title position office role function authority power influence control command leadership management administration hierarchy structure organization institution establishment foundation charity trust fund endowment bequest legacy estate inheritance heritage tradition custom convention ritual ceremony rite observance

    Related Verbs

    appoint elect designate nominate name title entitle authorize empower enable permit allow grant confer bestow confer award present give donate bequeath will leave devise assign transfer convey hand pass succession inherit succeed follow replace supersede

    Related Adjectives

    official formal ceremonial symbolic honorary nominal figurative theoretical technical denominative designative representative emblematic metaphorical allegorical token usual accustomed traditional customary habitual conventional ideological doctrinal dogmatic creedal confessed professed avowed acknowledged recognized admitted conceded legitimate lawful legal rightful justified warranted reasonable sensible realistic down-to-earth pragmatic