EFFIGIES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

effigies

noun

plural of effigy

as in portraits

a depiction of a person

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Recent Examples of effigies That is what happens when a society burns effigies long enough; eventually, somebody mistakes a person for one. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 He was subjected to booing in the stands at games, had effigies of him burned, and even received death threats. — Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Roads in the capital city, Brazzaville, were paved with Sassou N’Guesso's effigies. — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 Trump had posted some of Loomer’s footage on his Truth Social account and threatened to seize the canal, prompting Panamanians to burn effigies of him. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Every December, families in Guatemala set giant devil effigies on fire. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 Before the invention of photography, these edible effigies were placed on altars as representations of the deceased. — Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025 In 1765, a tree planted in colonial Boston became a rallying point for the Sons of Liberty, who protested British rule by hanging effigies of officers from its branches and giving speeches. — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Iosseliani’s poetic portraits of life on the Soviet periphery range from neorealist documentation of collective farms to playful snapshots of Tbilisi, with a light touch reminiscent of the French New Wave.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
At the time, the space was filled with tables and shelves overflowing with antiques, tchotchkes and vintage portraits from a lifetime of collecting.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of portraits

Noun

The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Forget about military might, imperialism, and portrayals of heroic feats, though.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026

Definition of portrayals

Noun

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Six modern replicas have also been completed, combining century-old plans with the latest in aluminum hulls, composite rigging, and sail technology.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
The King Tut Experience is another new exhibition which features replicas of artifacts from the excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of replicas

Noun

In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
During the five-day preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed gruesome crime scene images of Hernandez’s remains and produced hundreds of text messages between Burke and Hernandez that provided an in-depth look at their relationship.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Handwritten Song Manuscripts by Paul McCartney – A collection of facsimiles of handwritten lyrics by McCartney throughout the 1970s.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 May 2026
Drawing at least in part on information from Chalker’s defectors, the Pentagon constructed life-size underground facsimiles of Iranian nuclear facilities where the scientists had worked, attempting to duplicate even the thickness of the walls.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of facsimiles

Noun

The dispute highlights growing tensions between pro athletes and sportsbooks over control of names, images and likenesses.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Friday’s announcement comes after CAA called for Meta to implement guardrails for Muse, despite the agency rolling out its own AI Vault program to archive its members’ likenesses forever.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 July 2026

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