Figure and Figurehead

Figure

Figure noun - A small statue.
Usage example: painted wooden figures by untrained artists can be quite valuable on today's antiques market

Figurehead and figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Figurehead" instead a noun "Figure".

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

Figurehead

Figurehead noun - Figure on the bow of some sailing vessels.
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Synonyms for Figurehead

Figure and figurehead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a noun "Figurehead".

Nearby Word: figure

How words are described

female female figure female figurehead
better better figure better figurehead
public public figure public figurehead
prominent prominent figure prominent figurehead
Other adjectives: popular, actual, real, male, little, new, religious, political, mysterious, charismatic.
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