strawman

Letters that make strawman

s, a, n, m, r, t, w are letters that make 'strawman'

Words within strawman

AN, MA, ma, mA, straw, raw, man, RA, Man, Ra are words within 'strawman'


3 possible definitions for 'strawman'

Strawman as "an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds"

Under this definition, strawman is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scarecrow, straw man, bird-scarer, scarer have the same meaning as 'strawman'

strawman as a type

'strawman' can be a type of simulacrum, effigy, image.

Derivatives of strawman

frighten, fright, scare, affright are derivatives of 'strawman'.


Strawman as "a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted"

Under this definition, strawman is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straw man has the same meaning as strawman

strawman as a type

'strawman' can be a type of specious argument.


Strawman as "a person used as a cover for some questionable activity"

Under this definition, strawman is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

front man, nominal head, figurehead, front, straw man have the same meaning as 'strawman'

strawman as a type

'strawman' can be a type of deceiver, cheater, trickster, cheat, slicker, beguiler.



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