Figurehead

Synonyms of figurehead

• token
• symbol
• puppet
• nominal head

Antonyms of figurehead

• leader
• powerful figure
• influential person

Collocations of figurehead

political figurehead

Frequency: 80 %

The president was merely a political figurehead with no real power.

symbolic figurehead

Frequency: 70 %

The king served as a symbolic figurehead for the nation.

ceremonial figurehead

Frequency: 65 %

The mayor acted as a ceremonial figurehead during public events.

traditional figurehead

Frequency: 60 %

The queen acted as a traditional figurehead for the royal family.

religious figurehead

Frequency: 50 %

The pope is seen as a religious figurehead for Catholics worldwide.

Idiomatic Expressions for figurehead

• Phrase: figurehead of a movement
  Meaning: a person who is symbolic or representative of a particular cause or movement, but may not necessarily be actively involved in its day-to-day operations
  Usage: She was seen as the figurehead of the environmental movement, even though she had retired from activism years ago.