Synonyms of title

title 1 of 2

noun

ˈtī-tᵊl 

1

as in moniker

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moniker
• name
• nomenclature
• nickname
• designation
• appellation
• epithet
• surname
• banner
• pseudonym
• denomination
• cognomen
• denotation
• appellative
• handle
• compellation
• tag
• label
• first name
• Christian name
• maiden name
• sobriquet
• given name
• middle name
• family name
• alias
• diminutive
• forename
• pen name
• patronymic
• baptismal name
• trademark
• nom de plume
• brand name
• rubric
• misnomer
• trade name
• vernacular
• binomial
• matronymic
• byname
• cryptonym
• monomial
• nom de guerre
• hypocorism
• trivial name

2

as in caption

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

a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in championship

the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition

won the singles title three years in a row

Synonyms & Similar Words

• championship
• crown

title

2 of 2

verb

as in to name

to give a name to

what do you plan on titling your latest album?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• label
• term
• call
• dub
• nickname
• style
• nominate
• designate
• entitle
• denominate
• christen
• baptize
• tag
• specify
• brand
• clepe
• denote
• rename
• stigmatize
• surname
• relabel
• code-name
• misname
• miscall
• mistitle
• rechristen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of title

Noun

As the only undrafted player in NBA history who currently holds the all-time leading rebounder for a franchise, Haslem won’t be thrilled to lose that title. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Benson Kipruto is back to defend his title, while former winners Abdi Nageeye (2024) and Geoffrey Kamworor (2017 and 2019) return, too. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

In the exhibition, Liotard’s portraits of Marie-Antoinette and Marie Caroline have been newly titled to reflect the true identities of the sitters. — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Twenty years ago, in May 2006, new parents Jon and Kate Gosselin invited the Discovery Health channel into their home for an hourlong TV special titled Surviving Sextuplets and Twins. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026