Banner head is a term commonly used in journalism to refer to the headline of a news article that appears at the top of the front page of a newspaper. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe the same thing. For example, the term "top story" can also be used to refer to the headline of a news story. Similarly, "lead story," "front-page news," and "headline news," all can be used to describe the primary article of a newspaper. Other synonyms for banner head may include "featured story" or "cover story," which both indicate a particularly important or newsworthy piece appearing at the top of a publication.