Branch and Puppet state

Branch noun - A major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant.

Puppet state and branch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puppet state" instead a noun "Branch".

Nearby Words: branched, branching, branchy, branchless, branchial

Puppet state noun - A government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed.

Branch and puppet state are semantically related. You can use "Branch" instead a noun phrase "Puppet state".