Synonyms for
Dolls
Definition
Dolls are toys that are usually made of cloth or plastic and are designed to look like human beings or animals.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- baby dolls
- doll clothes
- doll house
- collectible dolls
- porcelain dolls
- rag dolls
- doll museum
Word family
Usage note
While 'doll' can refer to any small figure, it most commonly refers to a child's toy representing a person. 'Doll up' is an informal phrasal verb meaning to dress up or adorn oneself elaborately.
Example sentences
- I have a collection of dolls from around the world.
- She likes to dress up her dolls in different outfits.
- He gave his little sister a new doll for her birthday.
- The antique shop had a display of porcelain dolls.
- The children played with their dolls in the pretend kitchen.
Quotes
"When she was a small girl, she saw a doll that had been put up in the shop with the Christmas toys and she wanted it more than anything she had ever wanted." - L.M. Montgomery
"I never played with dolls. I was always interested in something else. Like poetry." - Maya Angelou
"I have always been a fan of dolls. As a child, I loved dolls that looked like me, that looked like my family." - Zendaya