doffed

Lifted one's hat

Doffed is the past tense of doff, meaning to remove or take off.

The word applies especially to hats and clothing: He doffed his cap as the lady passed.

Doff is the opposite of don, both words archaic outside of ceremonial or literary contexts.

She doffed her coat and hung it by the door.

gesture

bow

Respectful forward inclination

nodBrief head tilt
saluteGestural sign of honor
waveOscillating motion through medium

curtsy · acknowledgment · greeting · farewell · uncover · bare-headed · remove · lift · raise

reverence

homage

Expression of deep respect

tributeOffering of respect
honorHigh regard, moral dignity
esteemFavorable opinion of worth

admiration · veneration · recognition · appreciation · deference · respect · obeisance · acknowledgment

etiquette

courtesy

Respectful, considerate behavior

mannersCustoms of polite conduct
civilityFormal politeness in conduct
deferenceYielding to another's judgment

chivalry · gallantry · propriety · decorum · politeness · respect · formality · gentility · graciousness · protocol

headwear

hat

Garment for the head

capCovering for top
bonnetHat secured under chin
bowlerPin-toppling player

fedora · derby · trilby · beret · topper · chapeau

antiquated

old-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
bygoneOf earlier times
vintageQuality from past eras

Victorian · Edwardian · courtly · traditional · gentlemanly · historic · classic · old-world · time-honored

Opposites

clothing/hat removal vs. putting on

doffeddonned

Put on clothing

put on · wore · threw on · kept on · assumed

Family

doff, doffing, doffs

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G