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marionette Synonyms

Another word for marionette

Choosing another word for marionette depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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 string puppet so gracefully that it seemed to dance on its own."

Strongest
string puppet
puppet
Strong
fantoccini

• 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
tool
figurehead
cat's-paw
mouthpiece
dupe

Opposites of marionette

The opposite of marionette shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

puppet master
mastermind
ringleader
boss
See all opposites of marionette

• Nearby Words

marine
mariner
marionberry
marionette
marital
maritally
maritime

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