Sitting Duck

Synonyms of sitting duck

• easy target
• defenseless target
• sitting target

Antonyms of sitting duck

• hard target
• moving target
• elusive target

Collocations of sitting duck

easy target

Frequency: 70 %

Without any security measures, the house was an easy target for burglars.

vulnerable position

Frequency: 60 %

Leaving your car unlocked in a bad neighborhood puts it in a vulnerable position.

helpless victim

Frequency: 50 %

The elderly woman felt like a helpless victim when her purse was stolen.

defenseless prey

Frequency: 45 %

The injured deer became a defenseless prey for the hungry wolves.

unprotected target

Frequency: 40 %

Leaving your bike unchained outside makes it an unprotected target for thieves.

Idiomatic Expressions for sitting duck

• Phrase: sitting duck target
  Meaning: an easy or vulnerable target for attack or criticism
  Usage: The company's outdated security system made it a sitting duck target for hackers.