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marionette Synonyms
Another word for marionette
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• noun (Context 1)
A puppet controlled from above using strings or wires attached to its limbs.
Usage Example
"The skilled puppeteer manipulated the puppet so gracefully that it seemed to dance on its own."
Strong
puppet
Weak
figurine
• noun (Context 2)
A person whose actions or decisions are heavily controlled by someone else.
Usage Example
"Critics argued that the newly appointed mayor was merely a puppet for the powerful business tycoon."
Strongest
puppet
pawn
Strong
stooge
figurehead
Opposites of marionette
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of marionette varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
master
leader
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Marionette. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/marionette