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dope Synonyms

Another word for dope

Choosing another word for dope depends on context, so the 35 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 8 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An illegal narcotic or recreational drug, especially marijuana or heroin (informal).

Usage Example

"The customs officers searched the cargo ship for smuggled narcotic."

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narcotic
Strong
drug
weed
pot
Weak
contraband

• adjective (Context 2)

Excellent, stylish, or very impressive (slang).

Usage Example

"The band played a cool set at the music festival last night."

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cool
awesome
Strong
great
excellent
fantastic
superb

• verb (Context 3)

To administer drugs to a person or animal in order to inhibit or enhance sporting performance, or to sedate them.

Usage Example

"The racing commission disqualified the trainer after discovering an attempt to drug the horse."

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drug
Strong
sedate
narcotize
medicate

• noun (Context 4)

A foolish, silly, or stupid person (informal).

Usage Example

"I felt like a complete fool when I realized I had locked my keys inside the car."

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fool
idiot
Strong
dunce
simpleton
blockhead
nitwit
numbskull

• noun (Context 5)

Inside information, news, or details about a particular situation (informal).

Usage Example

"Reporters gathered around the press secretary to get the inside scoop on the upcoming trade agreement."

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scoop
lowdown
skinny
Strong
information
intelligence

• verb (Context 6)

To intentionally introduce a trace impurity into an extremely pure semiconductor in order to modulate its electrical properties.

Usage Example

"Engineers adulterate the silicon wafer with phosphorus to create a negatively charged semiconductor layer."

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adulterate
Weak
infuse

• noun (Context 7)

A thick liquid, varnish, or pasty preparation used as a lubricant, sealant, or protective coating (especially in aviation and plumbing).

Usage Example

"The mechanic applied pipe varnish to the threads to ensure a watertight seal."

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varnish
sealant
lubricant
coating

• verb (Context 8)

To apply a thick liquid, varnish, or sealant to a surface or fabric.

Usage Example

"Early aircraft builders had to varnish the canvas wings to make them taut and weatherproof."

Strong
varnish
coat
seal
Weak
lubricate

Opposites of dope

The opposite of dope shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

genius
lame
terrible
mastermind
awful
intellectual
purify
mediocre
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dope. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dope
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