Heading and Subhead

Heading

Heading 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 recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading “stews” rather than under “soups”
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Synonyms for Heading

Subhead and heading are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subhead" instead a noun "Heading".

Nearby Words: head, header, headline, headed

Subhead

Subhead noun - A heading of a subdivision of a text.
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Synonyms for Subhead

Heading and subhead are semantically related. You can use "Heading" instead a noun "Subhead".

Nearby Words: subheading, subheader
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Subhead and Heading. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heading/subhead
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