Synonyms of headline

headline

noun

ˈhed-ˌlīn 

as in title

a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize

I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• title
• caption
• heading
• banner
• header
• subtitle
• head
• rubric
• subhead
• subheading
• greeting
• streamer
• catchword
• salutation
• superscript
• superscription
• guide word
• running head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headline

The foldable iPhone stole the headlines, but Apple's newest wearables quietly packed the biggest upgrades. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Tech stocks in Asia reacted negatively to headlines suggesting that AI company CEOs favored a slowdown in development of their frontier models. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Macklemore’s speech went viral across social media and generated a second wave of headlines after the singer Pink reposted a call for the rapper to be dropped from Sheeran’s tour. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

The reality is, despite the scary warnings and headlines, nothing has fundamentally changed in our view of the AI buildout. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026