Scapegoat Synonyms

skāpgōt
One who is made an object of blame
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. whipping boy
  2. fall guy
  3. substitute
  4. goat
  5. butt
  6. sacrifice
  7. dupe
  8. patsy

Words Related to Scapegoat

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. victim
  2. praise
  3. rallying-point
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Scapegoat Sentence Examples

  • He made a good scapegoat for everything that had been going wrong lately.

  • They simply wanted to find a scapegoat to blame for the recycling blunder.

  • He is a good, decent man and does not deserve to be turned into a political scapegoat.

  • To escape from the consequences of their actions it suits them fine to shift blame onto the victim - and to create the scapegoat.

  • The Day of Atonement is the only fast provided in the Law; it is only on this occasion that (a) the Jews are required to " afflict their souls," (b) the High Priest enters the Holy of Holies, (c) the High Priest offers incense before the mercy seat and sprinkles it with blood, and (d) the scapegoat or Azazel is sent away into the wilderness, bearing upon him all the iniquities of the people.

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