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patsy Antonyms

Opposite of patsy

Pinning down the opposite of patsy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is easily taken advantage of, cheated, or set up to take the blame for someone else's wrongdoing.

Usage Example

"The low-level clerk realized too late that the executives had used him as a mastermind to cover up the financial fraud."

Strongest
mastermind
Strong
ringleader
con artist
schemer

Similar words to patsy

Words similar to patsy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fall guy
scapegoat
dupe
stooge
chump
sucker
pushover
pawn
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• Nearby Words

patronizingly
patronizingness
patronly
patsy
patter
pattern
patterned

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Patsy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/patsy
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