doormat

Entryway foot wiper

A doormat is a mat placed at a doorway for wiping shoes before entering.

Figuratively, a doormat is a person who lets others walk all over them—someone too passive or submissive to stand up for themselves: Don't be a doormat; tell him what you really think.

pushover

pushover

Easily defeated opponent

meek · passive · doorstop · submissive · compliant · weak-willed · timid · unassertive · docile · yielding

cleaning

wipe

Rub to clean

grime · dust · soil · shoes · boots · footwear · bristles · scrub · clean · debris

entryway

threshold

Point of beginning

porch · stoop · doorstep · hallway · landing · welcome · entry · ingress · portico · anteroom

disrespected

trampled

Stepped on heavily

taken for granted · neglected · disregarded · unappreciated · mistreated · exploited · used · abused · marginalized · invisible

mat

boot scraper

Doorstep mud removal tool

Categories
Opposites
assertiveness/self-respect (figurative sense)

doormatalpha

First Greek letter

powerhouse · force of nature · go-getter · spitfire · stalwart

social standing/influence

doormatleader

One who guides others

boss · top dog · alpha · authority figure · kingpin

function/object (literal sense)

doormatchandelier

Decorative suspended light fixture

welcome sign · canopy · awning

Phrases
Family

doorman, doormats, doormen

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G