nominal

The word “nominal” has 3 syllables: nom-i-nal

It's pronounced as /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/


What is synonym and antonym for nominal?

In the thesaurus, “nominal” has 57 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nominal along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nominal

Antonyms for nominal

  • actual
  • appreciable
  • big
  • consequential
  • considerable
  • conspicuous
  • discernable
  • discernible
  • eventful
  • important
  • material
  • measurable
  • momentous
  • noteworthy
  • outstanding
  • pivotal
  • prominent
  • real
  • remarkable
  • serious
  • significant
  • striking
  • substantial
  • true
  • weighty

Meanings of nominal

  • noun
    1. (grammar) A noun or word group that functions as part of a noun phrase.
    2. (grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.).
    3. A number (usually natural) used like a name; a numeric code or identifier. (See nominal number on Wikipedia.).
    4. (police jargon) A person listed in the Police National Computer database as having been convicted, cautioned or recently arrested.
  • adjective
    1. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
    2. Assigned to or bearing a person's name.
    3. Existing in name only.
    4. Of or relating to nominalism.
    5. Insignificantly small.
    6. Of or relating to the presumed or approximate value, rather than the actual value.
    7. Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
    8. Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
    9. (grammar) Of or relating to a noun or word group that functions as a noun.
    10. According to plan or design.
    11. Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.
    12. (of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.
    13. Of a species, the species name without consideration of whether it is a junior synonym or in reality consists of more than one biological species.

Example Sentences

  • The company charges a nominal fee for using its premium services.
  • Although he held a nominal position of authority, others made the real decisions.
  • Inflation has eroded the nominal value of the investment.
  • The spacecraft is operating within nominal parameters.
  • Her title was purely nominal, with no actual power attached.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nominal, such as: Mickey Mouse, actual, apparent, appreciable, assumed, big, chicken.

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Related Words

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smallest

  • basal
  • basic
  • essential
  • fewer
  • fewest
  • fundamental
  • infinitesimal
  • irreducible
  • least
  • least possible
  • lesser
  • littlest
  • low
  • lowest
  • micro
  • minimal
  • minimum
  • minor
  • minutest
  • modest
  • nominal
  • slight
  • slightest
  • small
  • smaller
  • subminimal
  • tiniest
  • token
  • ultramicro

uncompensated

  • bestowed
  • complimentary
  • contributed
  • costless
  • discretionary
  • donated
  • due
  • free
  • freewill
  • freewilled
  • given
  • gratis
  • gratuitous
  • honorary
  • nominal
  • optional
  • pro bono
  • unindemnified
  • unpaid
  • unrecompensed
  • unremunerated
  • unrewarded
  • unsalaried
  • voluntary
  • volunteer

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