Dupe
Dupe noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.
Lay figure and dupe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay figure" instead a noun "Dupe".
Lay figure
Lay figure noun - One that is or can be used to further the purposes of another.
Usage example: the novel's characters are not fully fleshed humans, but are simply lay figures strutted out to serve as mouthpieces for conflicting points of view
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Synonyms for Lay figure
Dupe and lay figure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dupe" instead a noun phrase "Lay figure".
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