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PUPPET: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PUPPET?

Need another word that means the same as “puppet”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “puppet” in this overview.

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Puppet as a Noun
Definitions of "Puppet" as a noun
Synonyms of "Puppet" as a noun (16 Words)
Usage Examples of "Puppet" as a noun
Associations of "Puppet" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Puppet” are: creature, tool, marionette, glove puppet, hand puppet, finger puppet, rod puppet, shadow puppet, pawn, instrument, cat's paw, poodle, hostage, counter, cog, dupe

Puppet as a Noun

Definitions of "Puppet" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “puppet” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else.
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.
A small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer.
A person, group, or country under the control of another.
A movable model of a person or animal that is typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it.

Synonyms of "Puppet" as a noun (16 Words)

cat's paw	The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
cog	Each of the projections on a cog. Applewood was the favourite material for the cogs or teeth of a cogwheel.
counter	A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. A counter* may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot.*
creature	An animal, as distinct from a human being. As fellow creatures on this planet animals deserve respect.
dupe	A victim of deception. Men who were simply the dupes of their unscrupulous leaders.
finger puppet	Any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb.
glove puppet	Boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing.
hand puppet	Something written by hand.
hostage	A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms. Three hostages were released but only after their families paid an estimated 200 000 to the guerrillas.
instrument	A tool or implement, especially one for precision work. Myriad instruments and switches.
marionette	A puppet worked by strings. Many officers dismissed him as the mayor s marionette.
poodle	An intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs. The council is being made a poodle* of central government.*
rod puppet	A linear measure of 16.5 feet.
shadow puppet	Something existing in perception only.
tool	A distinct design in the tooling of a book. That guy is such a tool.

Usage Examples of "Puppet" as a noun

A former revolutionary hero who is now a puppet of the state.
A puppet show.

Associations of "Puppet" (30 Words)

cinema	A medium that disseminates moving pictures. This story would be good cinema.
clipper	Scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural. A set of hair clippers.
cute	Attractive in a pretty or endearing way. A cute* guy.*
dame	A woman of refinement. A rich dame* who took her husband to the cleaners.*
dancer	A performer who dances professionally. She thought he would become a ballet dancer.
doll	An attractive young woman. Would you be a doll* and set the table.*
dolly	A short wooden pole for stirring clothes in a washtub. He fumbled a dolly* at slip.*
entertainer	A person who tries to please or amuse. She is one of Hollywood s highest paid entertainers.
fiddle	Play the violin or fiddle. He fiddled with the blind trying to prevent the sun from shining in her eyes.
finger	A measure of spirits in a glass based on the breadth of a finger. Finger the binding of the book.
gesticulate	Show, express or direct through movement. They were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down.
hand	Operated by or held in the hand. I didn t hold a good hand* all evening.*
handed	Having or involving the use of hands. A handed* tree living animal.*
histrionic	Excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style. By now Anna was accustomed to her mother s histrionics.
hypnotist	A person who carries out hypnosis, either for medical reasons or for entertainment. A stage hypnotist.
kachina	A small carved figure representing a kachina.
nail	Attach something somewhere by means of nails. He spoke out to nail* the lie that he d had a row with his manager.*
palm	Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves. The consensus was that the palm* should go to Doerner.*
plaything	An artifact designed to be played with. The rocking horse has been a favourite child s plaything* for generations.*
screening	The testing of a person or group of people for the presence of a disease or other condition. The less than successful screening* of the sitcom s pilot episode.*
supporting	Serving to corroborate something. A supporting* wall.*
tapping	The sound of light blow or knock. He heard the tapping* of the man s cane.*
theater	The art of writing and producing plays. He served in the Vietnam theater* for three years.*
thimble	As much as a thimble will hold.
thumb	The digit of primates or other mammals that corresponds to the human thumb. He was thumbing through USA Today for the umpteenth time.
toe	Walk with the toes pointed in or out. He cut his big toe* on a sharp stone.*
toy	A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size. Alan toyed with his glasses.
troupe	A group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues. A dance troupe.
ventriloquist	A person, especially an entertainer, who can make their voice appear to come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a person or animal.