DOLLS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dolls

noun

plural of doll

as in dollies

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom

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as in beauties

a physically attractive person her new boyfriend is a real doll

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dogs

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Recent Examples of dolls Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Sometimes, the dolls themselves are even a surprise, depending on which product is purchased. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 Their daughter turns them into dolls, with Cody and May now having to work together to restore themselves to their human bodies. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Holy Bear’s dolls—characters based on historical documents—are made with materials that are correct to their period. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Now, there are advisory boards for both historical dolls and Girl of the Year, Cartwright says. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The backstory Educator, journalist, and philanthropist Pleasant Rowland—best known to the world as the creator of the American Girl line of dolls—graduated from Wells College, a former school in town, in 1962. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Spanning three generations of Dakhóta women and filled with the imagery of dolls, this is another profound story of the Indian residential school system. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Recalling her childhood memories of playing with Barbie dolls, Cyrus remembered braiding their hair and changing their outfits. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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Noun

The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.

— Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.

— Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of dollies

Noun

These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

The Cyclops is not a digital monster but a combination of animatronics, puppets, and computer graphics, brought to life by the performance of Bill Irwin, the same actor who gave voice and form to the robot in Interstellar.

— Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
This Franco-Swiss film from director Claude Barras deploys tenderly expressive puppets to tell the story of a boy placed in an orphanage after inadvertently killing his alcoholic mother.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of puppets

Noun

Vinegar is a versatile summer staple, enhancing cocktails, mocktails, and dishes with brightness and balance.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Customers order through Wonder’s app, combining dishes from multiple concepts in one transaction, with Wonder handling cooking and last‑mile delivery itself.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

The small towns in southern Denton County are expecting to see tens of thousands of homes in the near future, but Montini said there’s no infrastructure to support the population growth.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Over nearly two decades, those additional contributions—not the initial government deposit—will largely determine whether a young adult reaches adulthood with a few thousand dollars or tens of thousands.

— Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of tens

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Drawing inspiration from Colorado's wildlife, CoCo's new fox mascot is rendered in vibrant colors and a simple style that the Front Range Passenger Rail District says will help travelers feel welcome.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
At night, guard dogs and surveillance teams monitor the grounds year-round, because catastrophe at Wimbledon comes in the form of a two-foot-long fox slinking onto a court and marking its territory.

— Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

Definition of foxes

Noun

Megan Thee Stallion, June Squibb, those Ragtime cuties, and, somehow, Lea Michele all got in on the fun, while Rose Byrne and Nathan Lane were just happy to be taking it all in from the first few rows.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The 10-month-old beat out more than 100,000 other cuties to win the title.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 3 June 2026