doormat

noun

door·mat | \ ˈdȯr-ˌmat

Definition of doormat

1 : a mat placed before or inside a door for wiping dirt from the shoes

2 : one that submits without protest to abuse or indignities

3 : a team that regularly finishes last

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Synonyms & Antonyms for doormat

Synonyms

jellyfish, namby-pamby, pushover, reed, weakling, wimp

Antonyms

stalwart

Examples of doormat in a Sentence

She was tired of being a doormat and decided it was time to stand up for herself. a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands

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First-year Mustangs coach Jimmy Nolan, who has made a career out of injecting belief and success into downtrodden programs, clearly had the visitors ready to shake their doormat tag with an impressive first-half performance. — Daily Pilot, "Costa Mesa football ends 16-game losing streak with win over Santiago," 30 Aug. 2019 In the corridors of the Independence apartments, Ronan ingeniously repeated the bright colors of the balconies, giving each apartment the equivalent of a doormat and helping bring these typically dreary spaces to life. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Chicago shows how public housing and libraries can coexist and be visually stunning. Now we need more of them.," 22 Aug. 2019 But in everyday settings, my demeanor is more in line with a doormat. — Liana Schaffner, Allure, "The Power of Being “Pushy”," 7 Aug. 2019 Over several years, the Royals had progressed from a perennial doormat to a contender to a surprise pennant winner in 2014 to finally a champion in 2015. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Demise of the Royals a lesson in history for Red Sox," 6 Aug. 2019 The line includes pillows, doormats, house miniatures, wreaths, and LED candles, among other things. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "Pier 1 Has Officially Released Its Halloween Decor and It’s Spooktacular," 24 July 2019 As the entry point for the series, the character being introduced to a new world of violence, Quaid’s Hughie has to be likable while still being a doormat. — Shana O'neil, The Verge, "The Boys is a bloody manic mayhem dream show," 24 July 2019 Placing area rugs in high-traffic areas and doormats outside every entrance to minimize debris that can dull, damage or scratch your flooring. — Stepfanie Romine, azcentral, "Your step-by-step guide to choosing new flooring for any room in your home," 7 June 2019 The Eagles and the Steelers were perennial doormats. — Edward Kosner, WSJ, "‘The League’ Review: Single Wing and a Prayer," 6 Nov. 2018

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doormat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of doormat

: a mat that you put on the floor or ground on one side of a door so that people can wipe the bottoms of their shoes on it

informal : someone who is treated badly by other people and does not complain

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