nominal

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore N words

existing in name only, or very small in amount

In a sentence

Nominal in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing nominal in a sentence.

She was the nominal head of the firm, but others made every decision.

Synonyms

tokenminimaltitular

Antonyms

actualsubstantialreal

Keep going

the lowest or most unsuccessful point of something

lacking experience, sophistication, or critical judgment

excessive self-admiration and preoccupation with oneself

a condition of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness brought on by drugs or other agents

a drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can cause addiction

to dull the senses or lull into a stupor as though by a drug

just beginning to develop or come into existence

a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit

Common questions

Nominal (adjective) means existing in name only, or very small in amount

Here is nominal used in an example sentence: "She was the nominal head of the firm, but others made every decision."

Common synonyms for nominal include token, minimal, titular.

Antonyms of nominal include actual, substantial, real.

Nominal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.