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

The organization brings awareness to how disability is portrayed in film while also making movies more accessible by adding content warnings, captions and audio descriptions. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The bulk of the population actually engages in a rather high volume of daily digital reading--captions, emails, text and chat messages, news feeds, search results, etc. — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Titles, descriptions and other metadata for older videos and podcasts may also be revised to reflect the new terminology, while the original recordings, transcripts and captions will remain unchanged. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, on Snapchat, the top three luxury brands mentioned in public captions between August 1 and September 10, were Gucci, Dior, and Prada. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

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