Synonyms of caption

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noun

ˈkap-shən 

1

as in translation

an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration

for the school yearbook, funny captions were written for snapshots showing a typical day at school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translation
• legend
• cutline
• subtitle
• key
• slogan
• motto
• tagline
• closed-captioning
• posy

2

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

the textbook features cleverly worded captions to capture the reader's attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

caption

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verb

as in to stamp

Related Words

• stamp
• title
• tag
• label
• ticket
• tab
• name
• mark
• identify
• earmark
• style
• hallmark
• designate
• term
• entitle
• brand
• call
• stigmatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caption

Noun

He's got big plans for Season 3 Popular captions for the meme joke about male authority figures like dads and uncles ordering the viewer to do ludicrous tasks. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

What is the human soul, the caption reads, but a claw pointing back to the forest? — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Meghan captioned the post, suggesting Lilibet was helping her mom prepare some outfits. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Movies for Home Viewing Although producers of audiovisual materials such as DVDs and Blu-ray discs are typically not required to caption their products, most opt to do so. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026