Scapegoat synonyms

skāp'gōt'

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fall guy
A scapegoat.
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dupe
A person who is easily deceived or is used to carry out the designs of another.
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sacrifice
The act of offering the life of a person or animal, or some object, in propitiation of or homage to a deity
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victim (related)
One who is harmed or killed by another, especially by someone committing a criminal or unlawful act:
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substitute
(Sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
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rallying-point (related)
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patsy
(Informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.
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butt
The larger or thicker end of an object:
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praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
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goat
(Slang) A lecherous man.
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apologist (related)
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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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