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lop Antonyms
Opposite of lop
Because the opposite of lop shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To cut off a branch, limb, or projecting part from a tree or body with a swift, decisive stroke.
Usage Example
"The arborist had to graft the dead limbs off the old oak tree before the winter storms arrived."
Strong
graft
attach
• verb (Context 2)
To eliminate or reduce a portion of something, such as expenses, time, or a list, in a sweeping or abrupt manner.
Usage Example
"The new highway bypass will add twenty minutes off our daily morning commute."
Strongest
add
Strong
increase
expand
• verb (Context 3)
To hang downward loosely or droop (especially of an animal's ears).
Usage Example
"The hound's long ears perk over its cheeks whenever it lowers its nose to track a scent."
Strongest
perk
prick up
Similar words to lop
Words similar to lop shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
lop-ear
droop
cut off
flop
prunings
slash
chop
cut
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lop