Synonyms of lay figure

lay figure

noun

as in tool

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another

the novel's characters are not fully fleshed humans, but are simply lay figures strutted out to serve as mouthpieces for conflicting points of view

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tool
• pawn
• victim
• minion
• sucker
• instrument
• puppet
• cat's-paw
• foil
• lap dog
• dupe
• gull
• chump
• stooge
• yes-man