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373 One-Word Instagram Captions

December 4, 2020 By The Poet

Let’s hear a huzzah for one-word captions! Using simple one-word captions on Instagram is an effective tool to have in your posting pocket. Recommend.

One-word captions stand out and stand strong. They can catch the eye and stop the scroll.They allow the reader to reflect on the significance of it with your photo, and they are easily remembered and can resonate with the reader even after the scrolling resumes.

Let’s take a look at some of the best one-word captions for different types of posts. We’re sharing 373 one-word captions for you to use on Instagram for when you need something meaningful, quick, and effective. Take a scroll for your perfect one. Huzzah!

Travel

You’re not the only one that packed. Here are some words that are packed with all the travel feels. Don’t worry, they still travel light so feel free to take them with you.

  1. Wanderlust
  2. Explore
  3. Globetrotter
  4. Adventure
  5. Vagabond
  6. Pioneer
  7. Onward
  8. Go!
  9. Expedition
  10. Wander
  11. Lost
  12. Thrive
  13. Culture
  14. Jump
  15. Fly
  16. Sabbatical
  17. Connect
  18. Traveler
  19. Journey
Best Instagram captions ideas

Plane Windows

Plane window posts are anything but plain. Give your followers some dry humor or keep them up to date what you’re doing from your perspective.

Vacation

Airplane

Whatsup

Fly

Bird

Views

Gone

Leaving

Breakaway

Getaway

Zoom

Takeoff

Bye!

Tata!

Unplugged

Redeye

Perspective

Plane Windows caption ideas

Famous Landmarks

Whether the landmark has been on your bucket list for a while, or your encounter happened by chance, it’s still a landmark moment and it deserves a worthy caption:

  1. History
  2. Represent
  3. Landmark
  4. Learn
  5. Remember
  6. Here
  7. Famous
  8. Dream
  9. Classic
  10. Arrived
  11. Checkpoint
  12. Honored
  13. Famous
  14. Lasting
  15. Strong
  16. Monumental
  17. Worthwhile
  18. Remarkable
  19. Notable
  20. Major
  21. Outstanding
  22. Momentous
  23. IMPORTANT
Monumental Instagram captions

Sunsets

There is something so magical about capturing a sunset. You’ve collected colors that will never look exactly the same again. These captions add just a little more sparkle to the sun:

Glow

Golden

Radiant

Magic

Brilliant

Rich

Colors

Ablaze

Lit

Magnetic

Captivating

Flaunt

Showoff

Sunshine

Energy

Sun

Setting

Sunsets - One-word Instagram captions

Family

Love them or hate them, they will always be family. Capture those family moments and share the family love with these one-worders:

  • Core
  • Crazies
  • Dependable
  • Fam
  • Clan
  • Everything
  • Related
  • Unavoidable
  • Bunch
  • Family
  • Team
  • Love
  • Squad
  • Stuck
  • Flock
  • Grateful
Baby - one-word Instagram captions

Selfies

Love thyself and love thy selfie! Time to celebrate you being you and shine bright with these fun captions:

Hello!

Confident

Shine

Motivated

Ta-da

Proud

Heya

NBD

Fierce

Werk

ME

Unique

Selfie

Independent

Soooo

Here

Happy

Mood

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Selfies caption ideas

Landscape Photos

Let Mother Nature do most of the talking with these one-word captions that enhance the natural beauty:

  1. Stunning
  2. Beautiful
  3. Humbled
  4. Wonder
  5. Live
  6. Serene
  7. Incredible
  8. Commanding
  9. Amazing
  10. Marvel
  11. Earth
  12. Nature
  13. Movement
  14. Unbelievable
  15. Real
  16. Nurture
  17. Brave
  18. Majestic
  19. Awestruck
  20. Inspired
  21. WOW
  22. Speechless
  23. Indescribable
  24. Grounded
  25. Heaven
  26. Whoah

Urban Landscapes

Urban landscape photos make a statement and need a strong word to match them. Use these to give the photo an extra edge:

  • Jungle
  • Stately
  • City
  • Downtown
  • Lights
  • Hustle
  • Bustle
  • Charged
  • Business
  • Alive
  • Heart
  • Pulse
  • Noise
  • Movement
  • Fastlane
  • Bright
  • Connect
  • Uptown
  • Nightlife
  • Glitz
  • Electric

Friends

The chosen ones! Your people! Celebrate your friendships with a post none of you will regret, I mean forget:

Besties

YAS!

Buddies

Chums

Musketeers

Lifelong

Trouble

BFF

Crew

Clutch

Tribe

Enjoyable

Amused

Merriment

LOOKOUT

Treasures

Squad

Kindred

Attached

Birthdays

Birthdays are so fun to share! Give the day the attention it calls for with these extra captions:

  1. Celebrate
  2. AHHHHH
  3. Whaaaaa!?
  4. Cheers
  5. OMG
  6. BOOM
  7. WHOOP
  8. HBD
  9. Beerday
  10. (Birthdate)
  11. PARTY
  12. WOOHOO
  13. BIRTHDAY
  14. Extra
  15. Happiness
  16. TODAY

Significant Other

Your 1! It’s your main squeeze, your partner, or boyfriend, or girlfriend, or husband, or wife- It’s your person! Your post can have a lot of meaning with just a little word to celebrate your SO any day of the year.

Keeper

Appreciative

Mine

Crutch

XOXO

Endgame

Love

Happy

Soulmate

Us

Bliss

Joy

Home

Weakness

Smitten

Butterflies

Swoon

Giddy

SO

Working Out – Fitness

Working out may be tough, but finding the right caption doesn’t have to be. Use one of these captions for your fitness post:

  1. Fit
  2. Healthy
  3. Exercise
  4. Journey
  5. Flex
  6. Persevere
  7. Lifestyle
  8. Run
  9. Push
  10. Stronger
  11. Routine
  12. Motivation
  13. Fitness
  14. Mission
  15. Training
  16. Determined

Glorious Foot Shots

A classic foot shot never goes out of style. These simple captions can keep your post fresh like new white shoes:

  • Slacking
  • Jealous?
  • Classic
  • Obsessed
  • Happy
  • Ahhhh
  • Feet
  • Shoes
  • Vibes
  • Chillin
  • Pampering
  • Afoot
  • Element
  • Retired
  • Unavailable
  • Beachin!
  • Relaxed
  • Glorious

Cheers Shot

coffee caption ideas

Maybe the cheers is with champagne, maybe it’s with beer; it doesn’t matter as long as the caption and photo are clear:

  • Congrats!
  • Hooray!
  • Champagning
  • Tasty
  • Drank
  • Bubbly
  • Fizzy
  • Sips
  • Salut
  • YAY!
  • Clink
  • Cheers
  • Brewskies
  • Hoppy
  • Bevies
  • Cute!
  • Yes!
  • Poppin
  • Dynamite
  • Nice!
  • Unbeerlievable
  • Beers!
  • Hoptical
  • Winners
  • Yippee
Cheers drinking caption ideas

House

There’s no place like home. It’s the place to be comfortable and a solid caption with your photo can make someone feel right at home, too.

  • Home
  • Cozy
  • Nest
  • Welcome!
  • Chill
  • Homebody
  • Indoors
  • Decor
  • Design
  • Dreaming
  • Household
  • Settled
  • Foundation
  • Manor
  • Quarters
  • Living
  • Hunker
  • Comfort
  • Hygge
  • Snug
  • Rest
  • Comfy
  • Warm
  • Mellow
  • Mood
House photograph caption ideas

Pets and Animals

Oh how we love pets! They are little big loves. Here are some little big words to pair with your perfect pet pictures:

  • Furry
  • Cutie
  • Yep.
  • Nope.
  • Grizzly
  • Animal
  • Wild
  • Domestic
  • Lounge
  • Spoiled
  • Growl
  • Cuddles
  • BFF
  • Woof
  • Meow
  • Pawfect
  • Littles
  • Furiends
  • Fetching
  • Furball
  • Squirrel!
  • Dognabit
  • Cattitude
  • Caturday
  • Food!?
  • Catnap
  • Purrfect
  • Awwww
  • Wuv
  • Gahhhh
  • Derp
  • Gawsh
Irrelephant - One-word captions

Inspirational Quotes

Let the quote take center stage. These simple captions are the perfect additions to highlight another’s words of wisdom.

  • Profound
  • Listen
  • Courageous
  • Challenge
  • Influencer
  • Eloquent
  • Indulge
  • Practice
  • Yes.
  • Thanks
  • Wise
  • Clever
  • Inspire
  • Respect
  • Possibilities
  • Opportunities
  • Applause
  • Agreed
  • THIS.
  • Mindful
  • Woot!
  • Powerful
  • Impressive
  • Educated
  • Ahaaa
  • Huzzah

Accidents

Things happen! Share the humor in a funny mistake with these captions that say it all:

  • Op!
  • EEK
  • Sorry!
  • Whoopsie
  • Shucks
  • Okayyyyy
  • FAIL
  • HA!
  • Terrible.
  • Accident
  • Mistake
  • Miscalculation
  • Misfortunate
  • FLUKE
  • OOPS.
  • Yikes.
  • Uhhhhh
  • Unreal
  • Jeeeeeez
  • Yoinks

Thanks for taking a scroll with us! That wraps up 373 of our favorite one-word captions. Come back anytime you need the perfect one. 

— Lauren Paulsen

Lauren is an educator, traveler, and storyteller. She coached high school students for 9 years in competitive storytelling and loves finding the right words to really stir up a story.

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