Synonyms for scapegoat
ˈskeɪpˌgoʊtscape·goat

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1. scapegoatnoun

   To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.

   He is making me a scapegoat.

   Synonyms:
   fall guy, patsy, whipping boy

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1. scapegoat, whipping boynoun

   someone who is punished for the errors of others

   Synonyms:
   whipping boy

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1. List of paraphrases for "scapegoat":

   scapegoating, patsy, emissary, outfall

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1. Rusty Hardin:

   They looked bad in the earlier things with Ray Rice, They handled things badly publicly and now they just decided to make Adrian the scapegoat for all their past failings.

2. Father Massimo Biancalani:

   Salvini's intentions are ideological and electorally motivated, unfortunately people fall for it and the immigrant becomes the scapegoat. We need civil disobedience and it's important for secular and religious institutions to open their doors to welcome these homeless migrants.

3. Nikolai Tsiskardze:

   Backstage is hell. Dancers damage their legs when sets and staircases fall over, we must not blame Yevgeny or find a scapegoat.

4. Bryan Hershman:

   They need to have a scapegoat, they can draw no connection to my client, none, and they’ve tried.

5. Kirk Douglas:

   Some find Jews to be a convenient scapegoat rather than looking at the real source of their problems.