DOLLS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dolls

noun

plural of doll

as in dollies

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom

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as in beauties

a physically attractive person her new boyfriend is a real doll

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dogs

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Recent Examples of dolls The dolls and books, which depict 9- and 10-year-olds, became part of daily life for millions of American girls. — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Most store shelves were filled with fashion dolls and products focused on beauty and appearance. — Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 In South Korea, more than 12,000 AI companion dolls are already reportedly in use. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Marilyn Monroe Barbie Signature Doll joins a collection of Barbie dolls created in Monroe’s likeness beginning in 1997 through to 2002. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Hand your child a sponge, a washcloth, an old toothbrush, a few small cups, and a small almost-empty bottle of dish soap to get their dolls, cars, and other plastic toys squeaky clean. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Sales of Barbie dolls are also down after a pop in 2023 tied to the movie, and Mattel marketing leadership recently announced that the toy will be heavily rebranded as a fashion icon — with more clothes and accessories to accompany her on the shelf. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolls

Noun

The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue.

— Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Each band’s gear had been set up on dollies and risers, secured under forty-foot-long tents.

— Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of dollies

Noun

Curry is largely there for comic relief, swanning in with a bevy of beauties, challenging Bosley (Bill Murray) to a sumo match, and, sadly, getting murdered by the pool, thus depriving us of Curry’s magnetic presence for the rest of the film.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Angelonia varieties such as Angelface are daring vertical beauties that adore sunshine.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Hundreds of puppets had to be created, and fitting characters like the Smiling Friends that were clearly designed for 2D animation into 3D spaces required some fabrication miracles.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026
Other inspirations for the project include the Giant Pink Sea Snail from Doctor Dolittle, giant mechanical elephant puppets by Royal de Luxe and Jules Verne’s imaginative creations.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of puppets

Noun

What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

Definition of babes

Noun

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
In fact, pre-rinsing dishes can waste more water than simply putting the dishes in the dishwasher as is.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

While spoken language might benefit us in myriad ways, no single activity requires it, let alone explains what triggered its ongoing evolution over tens to hundreds of thousands of years.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
A day earlier, tens of thousands of Spaniards in cities across the country joined protests against the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, demanding solutions and Sánchez's resignation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of tens

Noun

The fox is Svalbard's only native terrestrial predator, apart from the polar bear.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Williams explained that the incident occurred during a time of year when young foxes begin separating from their families and exploring unfamiliar areas.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of foxes

Noun

Megan Thee Stallion, June Squibb, those Ragtime cuties, and, somehow, Lea Michele all got in on the fun, while Rose Byrne and Nathan Lane were just happy to be taking it all in from the first few rows.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 June 2026
The 10-month-old beat out more than 100,000 other cuties to win the title.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 3 June 2026