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puppetlike Synonyms

Another word for puppetlike

Choosing another word for puppetlike 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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• adjective (Context 1)

Resembling a puppet in physical appearance or moving with stiff, jerky, or mechanical motions.

Usage Example

"The dancer adopted a stiff, robotic posture to portray the enchanted doll in the first act of the ballet."

Strong
robotic
mechanical
wooden
jerky
stiff

• adjective (Context 2)

Acting entirely under the control, direction, or manipulation of another person or force without independent will.

Usage Example

"Historians often describe the regime's appointed council as a subservient body that merely rubber-stamped the dictator's decrees."

Strong
subservient
compliant
pliable
submissive
docile

Opposites of puppetlike

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

autonomous
independent
fluid
self-reliant
graceful
sovereign
supple
natural
See all opposites of puppetlike

• Nearby Words

puppet
puppeteer
puppeteering
puppetlike
puppetmaster
puppetry
puppy

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