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
Wiping your shoes on a doormat doesn’t help much, either, since most shoes have soles with crevices that collect germs and bacteria.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
However, the doormat goes to the Hustlers, who like Orlando endeavored to dismantle a successful 2024 playoff team and turn it into the worst team in 2025, a weird look for a team owned by one of the lead investors in the league.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, seasonal wreaths, doormats, outdoor lighting, and a fresh coat of paint on the front door are great places to start — but no outdoor space is complete without plants.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 July 2025
In the end, what started as a petty doormat rivalry has turned into something much more joyful.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
However, the doormat goes to the Hustlers, who like Orlando endeavored to dismantle a successful 2024 playoff team and turn it into the worst team in 2025, a weird look for a team owned by one of the lead investors in the league.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, seasonal wreaths, doormats, outdoor lighting, and a fresh coat of paint on the front door are great places to start — but no outdoor space is complete without plants.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 July 2025
In the end, what started as a petty doormat rivalry has turned into something much more joyful.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for doormat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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So this coward had to fire from outside of the church, through the church windows and into the church.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to Boxing called Davis a coward for his decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, reeds were allowed to choke off this stream.—
Steven Franck,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rods and lures safely stowed, the paddling anglers head past the swampy banks and cast their lines through the reeds and lily pads.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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