Synonyms of cutline

cutline

noun

ˈkət-ˌlīn 

as in caption

an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration

the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cutline

And yet, heading into this weekend, the Red Sox sat only one game below the playoff cutline. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2026

New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings. — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026

After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025

Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further. — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025