strawman vs scarer

strawman and scarer both are nouns.

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

As nouns, strawman and scarer are synonyms defined as:

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

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

strawman (noun)	scarer (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