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

Each of these scandals generated countless headlines from an aghast press and commentariat class. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Leaders should not wait for headlines to tell them the M&A market is back. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

And as South Florida has made headlines as a magnet for the ultra-wealthy, Griffin has continued to encourage businesspeople to come to the Sunshine State. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The arrests generated massive amounts of headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, and many were confused when the suspects were released on bail the next day. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

That’s the part of Hope Florida Bullard wishes more people understood — not the $10 million that made the headlines, but the agency underneath it, and the families who depend on it. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

On this week’s episode of The Drivecast, Joel and Kyle—a Los Angeles resident with a old truck that recently failed its smog test—go beyond the headlines to explain the uncomfortable truth about Leno’s Law that no one wants to acknowledge. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Chicago’s summer ended with another year full of headlines about record-breaking temperatures. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Not long after their romance hit the headlines, Martin made their relationship Instagram official with a carousel of photos on July 10, 2023. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026