Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Puppet and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puppet" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Puppet
Puppet noun - A small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything.
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Ostensible and puppet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Puppet".
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Puppet and Ostensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/puppet
Ostensible & Puppet. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/puppet>.
Puppet or Ostensible. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/puppet.
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