Synonyms of goat

goat 1 of 2

noun

ˈgōt 

as in victim

a person or thing taking the blame for others

an unhappy childhood was the goat he used to rationalize every failure and shortcoming

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victim
• scapegoat
• excuse
• monkey
• fall guy
• whipping boy
• butt
• fool
• mockery
• mark
• dupe
• laughingstock

go at

2 of 2

phrase

1

as in raid

to take sudden, violent action against

He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raid
• assault
• storm
• attack
• strike
• charge
• rob
• ambush
• sic
• trash
• set at
• swarm
• rush
• invade
• set upon
• pounce (on or upon)
• descend (on or upon)
• sack
• set on
• mob
• turn (on)
• beset
• tear into
• mug
• assail
• round on
• fly at
• surprise
• light into
• bushwhack
• go in (on)
• bomb
• jump (on)
• pitch into
• cannon
• buffet
• plaster
• nuke
• blitz
• loot
• barrage
• flank
• beat up on
• harry
• bum-rush
• pillage
• waylay
• plunder
• bombard
• cannonade
• ravage
• besiege
• batter
• foray
• ambuscade
• press
• envelop
• gang up (on)
• overrun
• beleaguer
• bang away (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cover
• protect
• secure
• defend
• guard
• shield

2

as in approach

to start work on energetically

She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approach
• tackle
• dive (into)
• have at
• address
• attack
• undertake
• wade (in or into)
• face
• sail into
• tear into
• light into
• pursue
• zero (in on)
• focus (on)
• pitch into
• fall (to)
• settle (down)
• buckle (down to)
• concentrate (on)
• knuckle down (to)
• plunge (in)
• take up
• pitch in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• mess
• evade
• idle
• play
• fool
• trifle
• lag
• monkey (around)
• dally
• dawdle
• poke
• fiddle (around)
• potter (around)
• dillydally
• putter (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of goat

Noun

Adults must crawl through doorways, buildings look like dollhouses and dwarf goats and donkeys hunker in the animal section. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

In photos from his visit to the festival in Warwickshire, England, Harry could be seen doing a variety of poses on his yoga mat while surrounded by curious goats and children wearing matching shirts. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Phrase

Hard to believe the schedule is so barren, but that's the way the dog days go at times. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Before going at it alone, determine whether these types of resources already exist through a local chamber of commerce, economic development organization, industry association, or business support organization. — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Phrases Containing goat

• get one's goat