Synonyms of scapegoats

scapegoats

noun

plural of scapegoat

as in victims

a person or thing taking the blame for others

companies often use the economy as a scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for dropping sales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victims
• excuses
• goats
• fall guys
• whipping boys
• dupes
• monkeys
• fools
• butts
• laughingstocks
• marks
• mockeries