Synonyms for effigy
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Definitions
- n. 1
A likeness of a person.
Forms
- Plural
- effigies → images, statues, figures, idols…
Example sentences
- statue The statue was carved from a block of cherry wood.
- idol You have the ability to become a top idol on your own.
- likeness A painter could not better describe his likeness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| effigy | steady | |
| statue | rising | |
| idol | rising | |
| likeness | rising | |
| simulacrum | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idol2
- 5 letters
- image2
- 6 letters
- figure2, statue2
- 7 letters
- picture2
- 8 letters
- likeness2
- 10 letters
- simulacrum
- 14 letters
- representation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idol2 = 2 syllables).