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 There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 There is also a product tie-in to the show, with the characters all getting their own dolls. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 La Palomilla in Mexico City gives guests traditional worry dolls as part of the bedtime routine. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Barbie dolls have been available since 1959 and have routinely been used to highlight different careers via outfits and accessories. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026 While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026 Shoppers can explore the full doll universe including Truly Me, Historical Characters, Girl of the Year and Bitty Baby lines, plus matching outfits for dolls and their humans. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 It is measured in T-shirts and ticket sales, tourists and movie promotions, bobblehead dolls and international corporate sponsorships. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls

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

Best of all, there’s still plenty of time to grow these beauties in your Southern garden.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Brian Henson’s adventurous stage show featuring improv and sketch comedy with the iconic Henson puppets and puppeteers is back for a limited eight-performance run.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
So spring of 2027, a stage show, all me, dancers, puppets, all my ideas.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of puppets

Noun

What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

Definition of babes

Noun

Executive Chef Joe Swan brings an East Coast influence to the menu, featuring classic steaks, the location's famous prime rib, and standout seafood dishes like Shrimp De Jonghe.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
And now, the cozy neighborhood spot has reopened to greet guests with a new look and new dishes.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

At one point, the fires forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate — some have since returned to find treasured memories turned to ashes.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The popular Dearborn Homecoming Festival is returning to Ford Field Park this weekend, with tens of thousands of people expected to visit and even see musical guest Chance the Rapper.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tens

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