DOORMAT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

doormat

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌmat

Definition of doormat

as in coward

a person without strength of character a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands

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Recent Examples of doormat Sam’s Club has a wide variety of options already hitting store shelves, from candles and gorgeous harvest garland (see for yourself) to coir doormats and throws. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 The Indiana Hoosiers have been a recruiting doormat for the entire existence of industry rankings and recruiting services. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Alexandra Iordanou, the founder of Alex Jordyn Interiors, cautions against using too-small doormats or runners. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 To minimize debris on the floor, ensure that every entrance has a doormat both inside and out. — Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doormat

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Noun

There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
An animal’s croaking rides away with the wind, and two sparrows rise from the reeds.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

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