Synonyms of puppets

puppets

noun

plural of puppet

1

as in dolls

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

gave her a puppet with strings for a gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dolls
• dollies
• poppets
• action figures
• figures
• marionettes
• figurines
• rag dolls
• handpuppets

2

as in pawns

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another

accused the newspaper editor of being a puppet for the moneyed people of the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pawns
• tools
• minions
• victims
• suckers
• instruments
• lay figures
• cat's-paws
• dupes
• foils
• stooges
• chumps
• gulls
• yes-men
• lap dogs