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puppet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of puppet

1 a small figure often of a human being used especially as a childʼs plaything

gave her a puppet with strings for a gift

Synonyms of puppet

action figure, doll, dolly, poppet [Midland]

Words Related to puppet

figure, figurine

handpuppet, marionette

2 one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another

accused the newspaper editor of being a puppet for the moneyed people of the town

Synonyms of puppet

cat's-paw, instrument, lay figure, pawn, tool

Words Related to puppet

chump, dupe, foil, gull, sucker, victim

lap dog, yes-man

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