scarer vs straw man

scarer and straw man both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scarer	Yes	No	No	No
straw man	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scarer and straw man are synonyms defined as:

scarer and straw man: an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

Other synonyms of scarer include bird-scarer, scarecrow, strawman.

scarer (noun)	straw man (noun)
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds	an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
	a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
	a person used as a cover for some questionable activity