Synonyms of doormats

doormats

noun

plural of doormat

as in cowards

a person without strength of character

a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowards
• weaklings
• reeds
• wimps
• jellyfish
• pushovers
• mice
• milquetoasts
• pussies
• sheep
• namby-pambies
• wusses
• nebbishes
• nervous Nellies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stalwarts
• mensches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doormats

This year’s outdoor fall decor runs the gamut from classic pumpkins and colorful wreaths to lanterns, doormats and pieces that lean more neutral than traditional orange and black. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Mold can grow in unexpected places like doormats, paper documents, and houseplant soil. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats! — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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

Alexandra Iordanou, the founder of Alex Jordyn Interiors, cautions against using too-small doormats or runners. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026

Beat or hose down doormats and outdoor rugs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure. — David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026