Butt
Butt noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
Usage example: usually the U.S. Congress is the butt of the radio commentator's scathing wit
Scapegoat and butt are semantically related in object of ridicule topic. In some cases you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Butt".
Scapegoat
Scapegoat noun - A person or thing taking the blame for others.
Usage example: companies often use the economy as a scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for dropping sales
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Synonyms for Scapegoat
Butt and scapegoat are semantically related in object of ridicule topic. You can use "Butt" instead a noun "Scapegoat".
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How words are described
| human | human butt | human scapegoat |
| preferred | preferred butt | preferred scapegoat |
| good | good butt | good scapegoat |
| best | best butt | best scapegoat |
| Other adjectives: common, perfect, real, collective, major, occasional. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- In the case of Edmure Tully, fans are divided between seeing him as a can't-do-nothing-right Butt Monkey Leeroy Jenkins or those who feel he's such a woobie that he's made The Scapegoat for Robb Stark's screw-ups.
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Scapegoat and Butt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/butt/scapegoat
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