FIGUREHEAD Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

figurehead

noun

Definition of figurehead

as in puppet

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as in leader

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Recent Examples of figurehead In recent years, Ben Gibbard, one of indie rock’s prevailing figureheads, has unwittingly endured all three. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026 Carrying out the ritual in an effective manner took a back seat, at times, to landing a figurehead like Michelle Obama or Taylor Swift. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 Thanks to his passion for gardening, O’Connor might also be the unintentional celebrity figurehead of the analog hobby movement. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026 Prior to becoming the figurehead for the supergroup of musicians that are Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Lati left his mark on the dancefloor. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for figurehead

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Noun

The puppet show was saved, according to Tremaine, in the editing room.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Pre-movie activities include plant puppet-making and carnivorous plant trivia.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of puppet

Noun

The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On Monday night, a group of residents and community leaders, including City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, met with Lineage officials to discuss their concerns stemming from the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
During the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Sofia’s brother, the late King Constantine II of Greece, won a gold medal as helmsman of the boat Nereus in Gulf of Naples.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of helmsman

Noun

About 146 groups, made up of more than 1,400 participants, marched in the parade, with projects ranging from larger-than-life marionette dolls to squads of children in do-it-yourself costumes to mobile re-creations of LACMA’s most iconic art pieces.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Clicking and clacking, a tiny wooden marionette lifts an apple to his mouth ad infinitum.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Definition of marionette

Noun

Tech chiefs, including crypto company Coinbase's Brian Armstrong and AI startup Lindy's Flo Crivello, have been publicly touting the use of models from China to reduce costs.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The police chief allegedly extorted the victim and the victim’s father in connection with the pending murder case.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

After belting the song, England captain Harry Kane barely managed to get through a post-match interview with his totally shattered voice.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
On March 30, 2026, a French court sentenced the Chinese captain in absentia to one year in prison and issued an arrest warrant after convicting him of failing to comply with orders to stop his ship.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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