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Figurehead
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Simple meaning
What does Figurehead mean?
A symbolic leader or ship carving.
Dictionary definition
A person who holds a title but has little real power; also a carved figure on the front of a ship.
Example sentences
Figurehead in a sentence
easy
The president was only a figurehead.
medium
The old ship had a wooden figurehead.
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Figurehead can describe a symbolic leader or a decorative ship carving.
Synonyms
Words like Figurehead
symbolic leaderA leader with little real power.
figureRelated word that supports the meaning of figurehead.
Antonyms
Opposite words
decision-makerA person with real authority to decide.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to figurehead, depending on context.
Word family
Figurehead word family
Base word
figurehead
noun
figureheads
More than one figurehead.
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Practice 1
What does figurehead mean?
Figurehead means a symbolic leader or ship carving.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to figurehead?
Symbolic Leader is close in meaning to figurehead in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of figurehead?
Decision-Maker contrasts with figurehead.
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