Caption
Caption noun - 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.
Usage example: the textbook features cleverly worded captions to capture the reader's attention
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Synonyms for Caption
Subhead and caption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subhead" instead a noun "Caption".
Nearby Word: captious
Subhead
Subhead noun - A heading of a subdivision of a text.
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Synonyms for Subhead
Nearby Words: subheading, subheader
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Subhead and Caption. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caption/subhead
Caption & Subhead. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/caption/subhead>.
Subhead or Caption. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caption/subhead.
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