FIGURINE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

figurine

noun

ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn

Definition of figurine

as in doll

a small statue his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

colossus

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Recent Examples of figurine The 5,398 officially noted burial objects included ceremonial figurines, chariots, pieces of jewelry and artwork, and even piles of food. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 Available for $5, there are eight different figurines to choose from. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 These old Christmas figurines have a unique appeal and steep secondhand prices. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Unsure about which format would be most successful, the pair listed half of the figurines under static buy-it-now listings, and livestreamed the other half, both features still existing on the site today. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for figurine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for figurine

Noun

As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
The founders of iconic brands such as Ideal, Mattel, Marx, Hasbro, Kenner, Wham-O and Madame Alexander dolls shared roots in Yiddish-speaking Europe, and childhoods as the sons and daughters of immigrants.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of doll

Noun

Outside, there’s a world-class sculpture garden with artworks by Keith Haring, Fernand Léger, Paul Manship, Ugo Rondinone, and more.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Yes, that’s right, the world’s most famous nude sculpture was once outfitted with a belt of 28 copper leaves to hide its genitalia.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sculpture

Noun

The book is named after a horse; the cover bears the image of a horse; its pages are filled with talk of equine photos, sculptures, and statuettes; and the key metaphor of the narrative is grounded in a horse story.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
The Pitt Emmy winner and current nominee Noah Wyle, The Goldbergs star Wendi McLendon-Covey and The Boys and Hamilton Emmy nominee Daveed Diggs are among the folks set to hand out statuettes during Night 2 ceremony.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of statuette

Noun

Those figures could make efficiency retrofits attractive as marine fuel costs and emissions requirements rise.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Brand fans have spotted the pieces on everyone from colleagues to Hailey Bieber and Taylor Swift, and Dorsey is now an eight-figure business, according to the company.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of figure

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