Synonyms for puppet
ˈpʌp ɪtpup·pet

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puppet

   Synonyms:
   doll, image, lay-figure, tool

   Antonyms:
   personality, power

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.5 / 4 votes

1. puppet, marionettenoun

   a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

   Synonyms:
   tool, creature, marionette

2. creature, tool, puppetnoun

   a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

   Synonyms:
   brute, animate being, shaft, prick, tool, peter, fauna, marionette, pecker, animal, beast, putz, instrument, wight, creature, cock, dick

3. puppetnoun

   a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers

   Synonyms:
   tool, creature, marionette

Matched Categories

1. • Doll
   • Slave

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1. List of paraphrases for "puppet":

   puppetry, puppets, marionnettes, dummy, pawn, proxy, doll

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1. Emil Cioran:

   Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more chances of saving himself by hell than by paradise.

2. North Korea:

   Now that the US imperialists and the South Korean puppet forces again kicked off the dangerous nuclear war drills against the DPRK at its doorstep, our army will counter them with the toughest counteractions.

3. Ben Sasse:

   Huawei is still the Chinese Communist Party’s tech puppet and a serious threat to national security.

4. Randi Weingarten:

   During his campaign, Biden proudly promised to be a puppet for the teachers union, and that's one promise he has kept. But if Biden continues to do that woman's bidding, he may find himself struggling even in liberal states.

5. Shontel Brown:

   For me, a partner is someone who comes to the table and negotiates and has difficult conversations, a puppet is someone who entertains on a national stage and has catchphrases like' hello, somebody' -- with folks pulling their strings and giving them talking points.