DOORMAT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

doormat

noun

ˈdȯr-ˌmat

Definition of doormat

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 No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats! — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Sam’s Club has a wide variety of options already hitting store shelves, from candles and gorgeous harvest garland (see for yourself) to coir doormats and throws. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Alexandra Iordanou, the founder of Alex Jordyn Interiors, cautions against using too-small doormats or runners. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 To minimize debris on the floor, ensure that every entrance has a doormat both inside and out. — Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doormat

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Noun

There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Yamaha was doing it in 1993 with the VL1, mathematically recreating the airflow, reeds, and resonances of saxophones and other acoustic instruments, while Line 6, among others, later applied the same broad idea to guitar amps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Related Stories The motel sits among reed beds and woods, its rooms echoing with lovers every night.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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