All scapegoat synonyms
scape·goat
S s noun scapegoat
- jay — John, 1745–1829, U.S. statesman and jurist: first chief justice of the U.S. 1789–95.
- gull — a person who is easily deceived or cheated; dupe.
- joke — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- fall guy — an easy victim.
- martyr — a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
- innocents — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- gopher — an employee whose chief duty is running errands.
- doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
- by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- easy mark — sb easily targeted or victimized