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effigy Synonyms

Another word for effigy

Choosing another word for effigy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A crudely made figure or dummy representing a hated or unpopular person, typically created to be hanged or burned in public protest.

Usage Example

"During the demonstration, protesters carried a straw dummy of the corrupt official through the town square."

Strong
dummy
figure
Weak
mannequin

• noun (Context 2)

A sculpted likeness, model, or relief representing a specific person, especially a recumbent figure carved on a tomb or a profile stamped on a coin.

Usage Example

"The medieval cathedral houses a finely carved stone likeness of a 14th-century knight resting atop his sarcophagus."

Strong
likeness
statue
sculpture
image
representation
Weak
portrait

• Nearby Words

efficiency
efficient
efficiently
effigy
effing
effluent
efflux

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Effigy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/effigy
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