What is another word for figurehead?
306 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ fˈɪɡəhˌɛd], [ fˈɪɡəhˌɛd], [ f_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_h_ˌɛ_d]
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Synonyms for Figurehead:
adj.
• Other relevant words: (adjective)n.
• artifact (noun) • deputy (noun)- appointee,
- second,
- arm,
- acolyte,
- lieutenant,
- proxy,
- representative,
- mouthpiece,
- delegate,
- spokesman,
- substitute,
- dummy,
- attorney,
- attendant,
- emissary,
- servant,
- deputy,
- understudy,
- aide,
- assistant,
- spokeswoman,
- assignee,
- token,
- backup,
- double,
- auxiliary,
- agent,
- helper,
- surrogate,
- ghost,
- alternate,
- helpmate,
- stand in,
- envoy,
- nominee.
Other synonyms:
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- demagogue,
- oppressor,
- employer,
- autocrat,
- dictator,
- power broker,
- headman,
- honcho,
- tyrant,
- potentate,
- power structure,
- chieftain,
- pied piper,
- supremo,
- point person.
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- master.
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- leader.
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- head.
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- man.
- small fry,
- nose,
- ancient,
- self-styled,
- wax figure,
- appearance,
- livery,
- atlas,
- obscurity,
- beguiler,
- goon,
- strawman,
- yellow jack,
- ornament,
- mannequin,
- colossus,
- pip-squeak,
- deceiver,
- activity,
- union jack,
- hammer and sickle,
- battlefront,
- blazonry,
- staff,
- straw person,
- adherent,
- exponent,
- Bandrol,
- casting,
- Gonfalon,
- flunky,
- dupe,
- companion,
- armory,
- jackal,
- votary,
- statuary,
- image,
- vicar,
- ship,
- badge,
- old school tie,
- Burgee,
- squirt,
- ensigns,
- social movement,
- patsy,
- medal,
- sculpture,
- cheater,
- scrub,
- Emblems,
- chain,
- front end,
- lackey,
- punk,
- presence,
- pendant,
- pawn,
- stars and stripes,
- representation,
- eagle,
- procurator,
- nebbish,
- collar,
- scarer,
- brassard,
- snowman,
- Oriflamme,
- baton,
- small potatoes,
- pin,
- markings,
- chain of office,
- Marionette,
- rose,
- campaign,
- front line,
- man of straw,
- dress,
- advocate,
- marking,
- pennant,
- motion,
- verge,
- bronze,
- effigy,
- stem,
- decoration,
- colors,
- satellite,
- mortarboard,
- gingerbread man,
- swastika,
- nothing,
- thug,
- icon,
- jack,
- small potato,
- statuette,
- pleader,
- vice,
- Bannerol,
- cockade,
- pennon,
- flag,
- alter ego,
- class ring,
- Biblical graven image,
- sigillography,
- mace,
- lightweight,
- statue,
- yellow flag,
- champion,
- vicar general,
- movement,
- Whiffet,
- uniform,
- emblem,
- bunting,
- executive officer,
- cap and gown,
- amicus curiae,
- beak,
- cat's-paw,
- so-called,
- backup man,
- shamrock,
- Paranymph,
- sycophant,
- vicegerent,
- banner,
- tie,
- Foredeck,
- caryatid,
- bust,
- hanger-on,
- tricolor,
- heraldry,
- runt,
- thistle,
- stooge,
- whippersnapper,
- streamer,
- bird-scarer,
- minion,
- fleur-de-lis,
- cross,
- trickster,
- badges,
- waxwork,
- locum tenens,
- Forepeak,
- tartan,
- fasces,
- forepart,
- Banderole,
- jib boom,
- Oriflamb,
- secondary,
- standard,
- henchman,
- locum,
- straw boss,
- mediocrity,
- dolly,
- skull and crossbones,
- creature,
- sucker,
- Fantoccini,
- slicker,
- nominal,
- crusade,
- jackstraw,
- insignia,
- forecastle,
- utility man,
- little guy,
- ring,
- regalia,
- parts,
- monument,
- hireling,
- titular,
- Vexillum,
- shrimp,
- Labarum,
- ensign,
- Prore,
- Sphragistics,
- lapel pin,
- carving,
- model,
- banneret,
- wood carving,
- mantle,
- prow,
- ikon,
- gillie,
- follower,
- figure,
- titular head,
- symbol,
- Insignificancy,
- empty,
- myrmidon,
- badge of office,
- doll,
- common man,
- disciple,
- wand,
- rostrum,
- scarecrow,
- pipsqueak,
- button.
How to use "Figurehead" in context?
A figurehead is a carved symbol on the deck of a ship or on the head of a revived pirate flag, which is used to indicate the ship's captain. The first figureheads were probably solid blocks of wood, but later became more stylized, with exaggerating features such as horns and beards.
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