Synonyms of dolly

dolly

noun

ˈdä-lē 

as in doll

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

my kid sister was always playing with her dollies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• puppet
• poppet
• action figure
• rag doll
• figurine
• marionette
• figure
• handpuppet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dolly

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

The jet’s tail end was lifted onto a large dolly, which was then towed via long tethers by two vehicles driving side by side. — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026

The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026

The Goguette cabinet is a more permanent piece of home appliancery that took two of us and a dolly just to move it across the dining room. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing dolly

• dolly bird