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doff

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of doff

to rid oneself of (a garment)

The blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets.

Synonyms of doff

douse, peel (off), put off, remove, shrug off, take off

Words Related to doff

disrobe, strip, undress

Near Antonyms of doff

apparel, array, attire, bedeck, clothe, dress, garb, rig, robe, suit

Antonyms of doff

don, put on, slip (into), throw (on)

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