lay figures

The phrase “lay figures” has 3 syllables: lay fig-ures

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ ˌfɪɡ.jɚz/

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

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Synonyms for lay figures

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 painter arranged the lay figures to plan out the composition.
In the novel, many characters felt like mere lay figures with no depth.
The studio kept several lay figures for students to practice anatomy.
He criticized the cabinet ministers as nothing more than political lay figures.
The artist used lay figures to experiment with lighting and posture.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms or another words to lay figures, such as: chumps, dupes, foils, gulls, instruments, lap dogs, minions.

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