Synonyms of captions

captions 1 of 2

noun

plural of caption

1

as in translations

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

• translations
• cutlines
• legends
• subtitles
• keys
• slogans
• mottoes
• taglines
• posies
• closed-captionings

2

as in titles

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

• titles
• headings
• headlines
• subtitles
• banners
• headers
• heads
• rubrics
• greetings
• streamers
• catchwords
• subheadings
• salutations
• subheads
• superscripts
• guide words
• running heads
• superscriptions

captions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of caption

as in stamps

Related Words

• stamps
• labels
• titles
• tags
• tickets
• tabs
• marks
• names
• styles
• hallmarks
• earmarks
• identifies
• terms
• designates
• calls
• entitles
• brands
• stigmatizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of captions

Noun

In lieu of captions, these are paired with placards giving slang terms for alcoholic intoxication. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Lessons aren’t downloadable, and closed captions aren’t available. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

French-language closed captions for the video tutorials are now available through both the Wear Longer Project website and Discovery Education experience, expanding access for French-speaking learners and educators. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Creators can also ask for ideas for content, how to hook viewers, what captions to use, which audio tracks are trending, and how to script videos. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026

Silva offered to modify captions, remove tags or take any other steps that could preserve the special moment for the athletes, noting that the photos were not intended as part of a broader social media campaign. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

What changes is the copy, the captions, the screenshots and sometimes the layout itself. — Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Joan Didion, the mistress of concision and a Hemingway admirer, began her career writing captions and sidebars to fit around pictures in women’s magazines. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

According to the suit, ACLU-CT requested all docket numbers and case captions — a line at the top of a court document that identifies basic information like the names of the parties involved — for May 2026 through July 2026. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026