/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of d.o.a. Find synonyms for: Adjective1. d.o.a., dead (vs. alive)usage: abbreviation for `dead on arrival' at the emergency roomWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: heifer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language