If then he makes a scarehead of it, and gets in three columns of space and as many photographs, it is his just reward.
Source: wiktionary
Scarehead
/ˈskɛə(ɹ)hɛd/
Synonyms for "scarehead" (27 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: banner, banner head, caption, drop head, dropline.
- Sentence evidence is available for scarehead, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "scarehead".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scarehead"
Keep "scarehead" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "scarehead" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "scarehead", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "scarehead" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
1925, Sidney Coe Howard, They Knew What They Wanted (Doubleday, Page and Company), Act III, page 134. Joe sits on the porch rail outside the window perusing the scareheads of an I. W. W. paper.
Source: wiktionary
For sound reasons of literary structure, the Eta Bita Pies had their temporary setbacks, but over the closing scene there always rang out triumphantly that grand, old anthem: "Oh, you've got to be an Eta Bita Pie Or you won't get a scarehead when you die!"
Source: wiktionary
News, here, is what does not stay news, but is reified into undeviating headlines: the stilldamp neat row of boxes which in the paper's natural order had no scarehead, containing, since there was nothing new in them since time began, likewise no alarm: —that corssection out of timespace as though of a lightray caught by a speed lens for a seconds fraction between infinity and furious and trivial dust:
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scarehead"?
Closest matches include banner, banner head, caption, drop head, dropline.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scarehead"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.