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. Masood Solangi:

   The doctor has been made into a scapegoat for the larger crisis in the region, my opinion is that the work he has done has been done according to law. The case against him can not be proved.

2. Tim Burchett:

   The Biden administration has completely failed to protect our borders, and now it's trying to find a scapegoat, mayorkas should be the one to resign.

3. Charles de LEUSSE:

   Find a scapegoat is wanting to destroy the ruins. (Trouver un bouc émissaire, - C'est vouloir les ruines détruire.)

4. 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.

5. Bryan Hershman:

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