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
This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Inter’s early lead was a message, reiterated over the 90 minutes in studs and ambition: Inter are nobody’s doormats.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Stop Allergens at the Door: Place doormats at each entrance and encourage everyone to take their shoes off at the door to avoid tracking allergens deeper inside.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Inter’s early lead was a message, reiterated over the 90 minutes in studs and ambition: Inter are nobody’s doormats.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Stop Allergens at the Door: Place doormats at each entrance and encourage everyone to take their shoes off at the door to avoid tracking allergens deeper inside.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doormat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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That’s when one coward hit me from behind with a backpack.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a world of untamed wilderness, home to hippos that wade through the reeds, fish eagles that circle overhead and fishermen who paddle their dugout canoes with a cautious eye on the water.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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From best-selling cedarwood to orange blossom sets, browse our favorite reed diffusers below to find the next signature scent for your home.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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