nominal synonyms

nominal

modif.

  1. In name only

    titular, stated, mentioned, suggested, formal, simple, ostensible, professed, purported, supposed, theoretical, pretended, so-called, in effect only; see also given, named 1.

    Antonyms real*, obvious*, genuine*. *

  2. Insignificant

    meaningless, trifling, low; see trivial, unnecessary.

Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.