All headline synonyms
head·line
H h noun headline
- caption — A caption is the words printed underneath a picture or cartoon which explain what it is about.
- title — a clause in the 1972 Education Act stating that no one shall because of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program of activity that receives direct federal aid.
- header — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- heading — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- leader — a person or thing that leads.
- screamer — a person or thing that screams.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- scarehead — a headline in exceptionally large type. Compare screamer (def 4).
- banner — A banner is a long strip of cloth with something written on it. Banners are usually attached to two poles and carried during a protest or rally.
- legend — a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
adjective headline
- front-page — of major importance; worth putting on the first page of a newspaper.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- momentous — of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day.
- far-reaching — extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech.
verb headline
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
- top — Technical/Office Protocol
- introduce — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- publicise — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- publicize — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.