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doormat Antonyms
Opposite of doormat
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• noun (Context 1)
A person who is highly submissive or easily intimidated, allowing others to exploit, manipulate, or dominate them without offering resistance.
Usage Example
"After years of agreeing to every unreasonable demand her boss made, she finally realized she was being treated like a bully and decided to stand up for herself."
Strongest
bully
Strong
aggressor
tyrant
Similar words to doormat
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to doormat vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
pushover
mat
wimp
softie
rug
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