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scarecrow Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
An object, typically made to resemble a human figure dressed in old clothes, set up in a field to frighten birds away from seeds or crops.
Usage Example
"The farmer stuffed old overalls with straw to build a effigy for the cornfield."
Strong
effigy
Weak
decoy
mannequin
• noun (Context 2)
A person who is exceptionally thin, gaunt, or dressed in ragged clothing.
Usage Example
"After weeks of trekking through the harsh wilderness with minimal supplies, the lost hiker emerged looking like a skeleton."
Strong
skeleton
Weak
ragamuffin
• noun (Context 3)
Something that is frightening but essentially harmless; a cause of false alarm or an unfounded threat.
Usage Example
"The predicted economic collapse turned out to be a mere bogeyman used by politicians to garner votes."
Strong
bogeyman
bugaboo
bugbear
Weak
phantom
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