Effigy

Meaning

a sculpture or model of a person, especially one made as a protest

a sculpture or model of a person, often made to be destroyed in protest or anger

Example Sentences

The protesters burned an effigy of the corrupt politician in the square.

The protesters burned an effigy of the corrupt politician.

Example Expressions

burn in effigy

Synonyms

statue, figure, dummy, representation, likeness

Entry 1

statue, figure, dummy, representation

Entry 2

statue, likeness, representation, dummy, figure

Antonyms

original, real person, actual being, genuine, reality, person

Entry 1

original, real person, actual being, genuine

Entry 2

reality, original, person

Collocations

burn effigy, effigy burning, make effigy, burn an effigy, effigy of, protest effigy

Entry 1

burn effigy, effigy burning, make effigy

Entry 2

burn an effigy, effigy of, protest effigy