simulacrum vs strawman

simulacrum and strawman both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
simulacrum	Yes	No	No	No
strawman	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, strawman is a hyponym of simulacrum; that is, strawman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than simulacrum:

simulacrum: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
strawman: an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

Other hyponyms of simulacrum include Guy, god, graven image, idol, bird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, wax figure, waxwork, close-up.

simulacrum (noun)	strawman (noun)
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)	an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
an insubstantial or vague semblance	a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
	a person used as a cover for some questionable activity