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
Best Outdoor Decor Deals Bird baths, doormats, pathway lights, and rugs transform patios into enjoyable oases ideal for enjoying the sunshine and entertaining guests.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Arched Coir Doormat This Beautiful by Drew Barrymore doormat is a charming and cute accessory to dress up your front porch just in time to enjoy it.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Place a mat at each entrance to your home that way dirt and debris get stuck to the doormat and not your carpet fibers.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Most afternoons, work pants still hang on the clothes lines, dusty boots rest on doormats and children playfully run across the grass between the units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Arched Coir Doormat This Beautiful by Drew Barrymore doormat is a charming and cute accessory to dress up your front porch just in time to enjoy it.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Place a mat at each entrance to your home that way dirt and debris get stuck to the doormat and not your carpet fibers.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Most afternoons, work pants still hang on the clothes lines, dusty boots rest on doormats and children playfully run across the grass between the units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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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
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 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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The film tells the story of reed cutter Johan who discovers the lifeless body of a girl on his land and is overcome by an ambiguous sense of guilt.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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