Synonyms of headlines

headlines

noun

plural of headline

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headlines

Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, a daily sweep of today’s top headlines from the auto industry and car culture, curated by The Drive’s editorial team. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Within that menu, there are three benchmarks — the 10-year, 30-year, and 2-year, in order of importance — that wind up dominating headlines. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Much more interesting are some of the micro-dramas (including, yes, micro-dramas) likely to produce headlines between now and the end of the year. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

In April, popular Chinese actor Jackson Yee made headlines when his studio issued a public statement that his face was being misused by AI drama producers. — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The Tiguerones made international headlines in early 2024 when masked gang members stormed a TV studio during a live broadcast, firing shots and forcing terrified crew to the ground. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

In August, the Los Angeles Times reported that a poll showing Bass leading by nearly 12 percentage points over Raman was actually fake in an incident that stirred headlines about the race. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The 24-year-old has also made headlines outside of soccer with her relationship with a fellow professional athlete, American tennis star Ben Shelton. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The theory made international headlines while also receiving a heavy dose of criticism. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026