as in coward
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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Recent Examples of doormat
Choose one that’s bigger than a doormat and has rich colors to make a design statement as well as provide a place to wipe the dirt off your shoes.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
This porch has a bold turquoise and chartreuse color scheme carried out in the door, the whimsical side table and accessories, the doormat, and the flowers and foliage in the planters and the foundation plantings.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
There are so many more holiday doormats at Walmart that will arrive within a few days of shipping, so be sure to add these to your cart today to ensure a festive front porch this holiday season.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
In addition to being functional, the doormat also features a classic design that is perfect for the holiday season.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
This porch has a bold turquoise and chartreuse color scheme carried out in the door, the whimsical side table and accessories, the doormat, and the flowers and foliage in the planters and the foundation plantings.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
There are so many more holiday doormats at Walmart that will arrive within a few days of shipping, so be sure to add these to your cart today to ensure a festive front porch this holiday season.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
In addition to being functional, the doormat also features a classic design that is perfect for the holiday season.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This particular group was climbing the reeds, preparing to warm up as the sun rose above the horizon.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dragonflies dance above the reeds against a burning sky.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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