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eponymous

[uh-pon-uh-muhs] / əˈpɒn ə məs /
ADJECTIVE
giving one's name to something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eponymic onymous
STRONG
nominative titular
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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The eponymous character is a boy who wears a rabbit costume and has a quirky way of seeing the world; the main thing about the book is the inventive beauty of Sato’s vision.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the eponymous figure, a global Hollywood icon, Mr. Clooney is obtuse yet endearing as his character tries to reconnect with his young-adult daughter on a jaunt through Europe to an Italian film festival.

From The Wall Street Journal

McLaughlin stars as the eponymous orphan who learns about his magical heritage after he receives his acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

From Los Angeles Times

Generations of readers have turned its eponymous heroines into cult figures, but the March sisters are more than stereotypes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results earned the band a five-album record deal - with their eponymous song becoming a Top 20 hit in the US.

From BBC