lay figure

The phrase “lay figure” has 3 syllables: lay fig-ure

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ ˌfɪɡ.jɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “lay figure” has 14 synonyms.

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Synonyms for lay figure

noun
1. A jointed model of the human body used by artists, or to display clothes.
2. An unimportant person.
3. A fictional character lacking in individuality.

The artist positioned the lay figure to sketch a realistic pose.
In the play, the character was merely a lay figure, controlled by others.
She stood still like a lay figure, waiting for the photographer's instructions.
He refused to be a political lay figure with no real influence.
The studio had a wooden lay figure for practicing figure drawing.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms or another words to lay figure, such as: chump, dupe, foil, gull, instrument, lap dog, minion.

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