Real and Titular

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Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Titular is an antonym for real.

Nearby Words: realize, realise, reality, realistic, really

Titular adjective - Being something in name or form only.

Usage example: he's the titular head of the department, though it's the assistant managers who largely run things around here

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Real is an antonym for titular in topics: in name only, having a title.

Nearby Words: title, titulary

Van Helsing: Werewolves and vampires are real, and real problems, but are pitted against the technology used by the titular hero who's sent to take down Dracula

Source: Gaslamp Fantasy
The titular climatic ballet is no longer in Jerry's psyche, but instead is a real performance given by the dancer characters.

Source: Theatre / An American in Paris
Going further, "Empire Day" introduces a more upbeat version of the march during a parade on the titular holiday, making it more similar to a real world military march.

Source: Music to Invade Poland To

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