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lope Antonyms

Opposite of lope

Because the opposite of lope shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To run or move with a long, relaxed, bounding stride.

Usage Example

"We watched the coyote crawl effortlessly across the open prairie at dusk."

Strong
crawl
trudge
shuffle
plod

• noun (Context 2)

A long, relaxed, bounding stride or an easy, unhurried running gait.

Usage Example

"The marathon runner settled into a comfortable crawl for the middle miles of the course."

Strong
crawl
shuffle

Similar words to lope

Words similar to lope shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

canter
stride
bound
trot
jog
See all synonyms of lope

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lope. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lope
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