Ransom and Scapegoat

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Ransom noun - The act of freeing from captivity or punishment.

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Scapegoat and ransom are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Ransom".

Nearby Words: ransomed, ransoming

Scapegoat noun - A person or thing taking the blame for others.

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Ransom and scapegoat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ransom" instead a noun "Scapegoat".

good	good ransom	good scapegoat
real	real ransom	real scapegoat

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