as in cowards
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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Recent Examples of doormats
This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormats
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But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
7 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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“Doormats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormats. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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