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pigeon

[pij-uhn] / ˈpɪdʒ ən /
ADJECTIVE
defenseless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
helpless unarmed unprotected
WEAK
caught endangered exposed hands tied in line of fire indefensible like a clay pigeon like a sitting duck naked on the line on-the-spot open out on limb poor unguarded up the creek weak wide open
Antonyms
WEAK
powerful strong
ADJECTIVE
poultry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chicken duck fowl geese pheasant
STRONG
goose grouse hen partridge pullet quail rooster turkey
NOUN
butt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
object of ridicule
STRONG
chump derision dupe fool goat joke laughingstock mark patsy sap setup softie subject sucker target turkey victim
WEAK
clay pigeon easy mark fall guy jestee sitting duck
NOUN
dupe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
patsy sitting duck
STRONG
butt chump fish fool mark pushover sap sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark
Antonyms
WEAK
cognizant
NOUN
easy mark
Synonyms
WEAK
chump cinch doormat easy pickings easy touch fall guy jay mark mug patsy prize sap pushover scapegoat sitting duck soft touch sucker trusting soul
NOUN
fall guy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
patsy scapegoat whipping boy
WEAK
boob can-carrier chopping block chump dupe easy mark easy touch fool goat lamb to the slaughter mark prize sap sacrifice sap schlemiel schmuck sitting duck soft touch stooge sucker trusting soul victim
NOUN
gudgeon
Synonyms
STRONG
butt chump fish fool gull lamb mark patsy pushover sap sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark sitting duck
NOUN
lamb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fish
STRONG
butt chump fool gull mark patsy pushover sap sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark sitting duck
NOUN
patsy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doormat sitting duck
STRONG
boob chump dupe fool goat gull pushover sap scapegoat schmuck stooge sucker victim weakling
WEAK
easy mark
NOUN
pawn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dupe patsy puppet stooge
STRONG
creature instrument mark sucker tool toy victim
NOUN
sap
Synonyms
STRONG
chump dolt dupe fool idiot jerk nitwit patsy simpleton sucker
Antonyms
STRONG
brain
NOUN
scapegoat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fall guy
STRONG
chump doormat dupe fool goat gull mark patsy pushover sacrifice sap schmuck stooge sucker victim weakling
WEAK
boob easy mark sitting duck
NOUN
setup
Synonyms
STRONG
butt chump dummy dupe fool goat gull mark patsy pushover sap set-up sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark fall guy sitting duck
Antonyms
STRONG
brain
NOUN
squealer
Synonyms
STRONG
canary fink informer rat snitch stoolie traitor
WEAK
third ear
NOUN
stooge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fall guy lackey pawn puppet
STRONG
chump flunky fool patsy pushover sap sucker victim
WEAK
easy mark
NOUN
target
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mark victim
STRONG
butt byword game laughingstock prey quarry scapegoat scorn sport
WEAK
sitting duck
NOUN
victim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casualty dead fatality injured sufferer wounded
WEAK
injured party
VERB
victimize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive discriminate against dupe exploit persecute pick on prey on sting
STRONG
bamboozle burn chisel clip con cozen defraud fleece gull hoax hoodwink immolate screw snow swindle trick use
WEAK
flimflam have it in for rope in set up stack the deck stiff sucker take advantage of
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest give help
WEAK
aid assist protect

Example Sentences

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In addition, researchers found an extinct pigeon species closely related to Australian bronzewing pigeons.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

A pigeon briefly stopped play during Atletico Madrid's 3-2 win over Real Sociedad with unflappable defender Jose Gimenez plucking the bird off the pitch and taking it to safety.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

There is something about a healthy personality that feels repelled by a snoop, a snitch, a stool pigeon, an informer.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

At the mention of their pigeon friend, Mini sighed and wiped at her eyes.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi