Headline and Subhead

Headline

Headline 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: I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work
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Synonyms for Headline

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

Nearby Words: heading, headlining, headlined

Subhead

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

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

Nearby Words: subheading, subheader
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Subhead and Headline. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headline/subhead
Headline & Subhead. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headline/subhead>.
Subhead or Headline. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headline/subhead.
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