Synonyms for
Subtitles
Definition
Subtitles are words displayed on a screen or in a separate part of the screen, typically in a different language from the main audio.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Common collocations
- add subtitles
- translate subtitles
- subtitle file
- subtitle track
- subtitle options
- subtitle language
- subtitle text
- subtitle editor
Word family
Usage note
While 'subtitles' refers to text displayed on screen to translate dialogue in foreign films, 'captions' are often used for the deaf or hard of hearing and may include sound descriptions. 'Supertitles' are typically projected above a stage, often in opera or theater.
Example sentences
- The subtitles help me understand the foreign movie.
- I always turn on the subtitles when I watch a movie with a lot of mumbling.
- The subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are very helpful for people with hearing impairment.
- I prefer to watch movies with subtitles in the original language.
- The subtitles are usually at the bottom of the screen.
Quotes
'Reading subtitles is like reading a book in a way, because you have to focus on both the dialogue and the action.' - Park Chan-wook
'Subtitles are usually written by somebody who doesn't know the language very well and is just reading off a transcript. So they're often completely wrong.' - Rick Baker
'Subtitles are a wonderful way to get people interested in foreign cinema.' - Paul Greengrass