Lay figure
Lay figure noun - One that is or can be used to further the purposes of another.
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Substitute and lay figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substitute" instead a noun phrase "Lay figure".
Substitute
Substitute noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Lay figure and substitute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay figure" instead a noun "Substitute".
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Substitute and Lay figure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_figure/substitute
Lay figure & Substitute. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_figure/substitute>.
Substitute or Lay figure. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_figure/substitute.
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