DOFFS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

doffs

verb

present tense third-person singular of doff

as in removes

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

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

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removes

Verb

This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they’re left untouched.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026