DOFFED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

doffed

verb

past tense of doff

as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment) the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets

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Recent Examples of doffed Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Kershaw doffed his cap, crossed his arms as if to give the entire crowd a hug, embraced his teammates one by one, popped back out of the dugout and tapped his heart, and waved to his wife Ellen and family in the second deck. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 Kisses were blown; hats were doffed. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025 Justin Verlander struck out the side in the first inning Sunday afternoon, walked off the mound to a standing ovation and doffed his cap to the crowd. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025 Hayes doffed his cap to the crowd in appreciation. — John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doffed

removed

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Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026