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scarecrow Synonyms

Another word for scarecrow

Choosing another word for scarecrow depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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
dummy

• 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 waif."

Strong
waif
ragamuffin
skeleton
tatterdemalion
Weak
beanpole
urchin

• 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."

Strongest
bogeyman
boogeyman
bugbear
bugaboo
Strong
bogy
bogey
paper tiger
hobgoblin
specter
phantom

Opposites of scarecrow

The opposite of scarecrow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dandy
fop
See all opposites of scarecrow

• Nearby Words

scarceness
scarcity
scare
scarecrow
scared
scaredy
scaremonger

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scarecrow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scarecrow
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