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
The mighty Mariners, who mashed five solo home runs at raucous T-Mobile Park, clinched their title by drubbing Major League Baseball’s doormat, aka the Colorado Rockies, 9-2.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
After getting picked apart by Texas A&M and bullied by Miami, the defense’s performance against one of the Big Ten’s doormats should have been better.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
This fun doormat is made of coir, a dense and durable fiber, and has a vinyl back that prevents movement.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Browns are, once again, one of the league’s doormats.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
After getting picked apart by Texas A&M and bullied by Miami, the defense’s performance against one of the Big Ten’s doormats should have been better.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
This fun doormat is made of coir, a dense and durable fiber, and has a vinyl back that prevents movement.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Cleveland Browns are, once again, one of the league’s doormats.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Just an utter coward folding to this embarrassing paper tiger administration.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The white men placed Bethea’s body in a reed basket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rounding out its selection are reed diffusers and incense cones by Virginia’s Square Trade Goods and scents by the cult Portland perfumer Blackbird.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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