Synonyms of doff

doff

verb

ˈdäf 

as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment)

the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• peel (off)
• put off
• shed
• douse
• shrug off
• strip
• take off
• kick (off)
• disrobe
• undress
• husk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• don
• throw (on)
• wear
• put on
• slip (into)
• array
• apparel
• suit
• rig
• dress
• clothe
• garb
• attire
• robe
• bedeck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doff

That’s an obvious way to doff a cap, but MNUFC’s marketing department wanted to find other unique ways to commemorate its milestone. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026

Five hours later, Honeycutt doffs his baseball hat to the audience. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025

Polite to a fault, Franke became famous on the circuit for doffing his cap at meet-and-greets with fans and at other public appearances. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025

Then There Was the One, by Martha Waters This winking, witty, cozy mystery doffs its deerstalker to grandes dames Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, while dishing out cleverness of its own. — Monitor Contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing doff

• doff one's cap to
• doff one's hat to

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