Tom's a dope.
Source: tatoeba (2018201)
Dope
/[dəʊp]/
Synonyms for "dope" (420 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (84)
accountacquaintanceaddaddictive drugalcoholalgebraizeanalgesicanestheticanesthetizeannouncementanointanswerbackingbedazebenumbbenzinebesotbibliofilmbipackblack-and-white film
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blockblue bookbluntboeotianbootleg liquorbottombrass tacksbriefingbriquettebulletinburnablebutanecalculatecandycarboncartridgecastcast a horoscopecast a nativitycharcoalchloroformchowderheadchuckleheadcigarettescipherclear upclodcoalcokecoldcockcolor filmcolor negative filmcombustiblecommunicationcommuniquecomputecontrabandcrackdangerous drugdatadatumdeadendebugdecipherdecodedesensitizedetailsdimwitdirectorydirtdisentangledispatch
Strong matches (126)
dividedivinedodoltdonkeydope outdosedownerdowse for waterdrawdripdrugdrugsdry platedufferdulldullarddumb cluckdumbbelldumbhead
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dummyduncedunderheadembrocateemulsionenlightenmententranceessential factsessentialsestimateethaneethanoletherizeevidenceexplainextract rootsfactsfactual informationfamiliarizationfathomfigurefigure infigure outfilmfind outfind the answerfind the solutionfireballfiringflammableflammable materialforebodeforecastforeseeforetellfortune tellfortune-tellframefreezefuelfuel additivefuel dopegasgas carbongasolinegengeneral informationgetget rightgoogossipgowkguessguess rightguidebookhallucinogenhandouthard drughard informationhard stuffhariolatehave itheptanehexanehit ithit the nail on the headhophot goodshypnotizeincidental informationinferinflammableinflammable materialinfoinformationinstructionintelligenceinterpretisooctanejerkjet fueljewelsjobbernowl
Verb(2 words)
dope updoped
Related words (210)
junkkayokeroseneknock outknock senselessknock stiffknock unconsciousknockout dropknockout dropsknow nothingknowledgekolackwitlamebrainlay outlightlightweightloobyloonlow-down
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lulllull to sleepmagnetizemake a predictionmake a prognosismake a prophecymake outmeasuremedicatementionmesmerizemessagemethanemethanolmickey finnmicrofilmmonochromatic filmmotion-picture filmmugmultiplymuttnarcoticnarcoticsnarcotizenatural gasnegativenewsniaisnincompoopninnyninnyhammernitwitnoddlenoddynoodlenoticenotificationnumbobtundoctaneoilopen the lockopiateorthochromatic filmpackpain killerpain-killerpalsypanchromatic filmparaffinparalyzepeatpentanephotographic paperplateplumbpokepooppredictprefigurepresagepresentationprinting paperprognosticatepromotional materialproofpropanepropellantprophesyprunepsychpsych outpsychedelicpublicationpublicityputput to sleepput underpuzzle outravelravel outread palmsread tea leavesread the futurereckonreleasereportresolveriddlerock to sleeprocket fuelrollsalvescoopscoresedatesedativesidelightsillysleeping pillsmuggled goodssolvesoothsaysort outsound filmsound tracksound-on-filmsoundstripespeculatespoonstatementstolen goodsstorystuffstunstupestupefystupidsubtracttake account oftalktallytell fortunestell the futurethe datathe detailsthe dopethe factsthe goodsthe informationthe knowthe particularsthe picturethe scoopthe scorethe specificsthe whole storythickwittrancetranquilizertransmissiontripackturftwitundounlockunravelunriddleunscrambleuntangleuntwistunweaveuppervaticinatevehiclewhite bookwhite paperwitlingwordworkwork out
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: account, acquaintance, add, addictive drug, alcohol.
- Sentence evidence is available for dope, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dope".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dope"
Keep "dope" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dope" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dope", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dope" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesaltercannabischangecoatingdetailsdo drugsdosedrugdrug administrationexclamationexpressionganjainformal descriptorinformationinside information
Showing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
21 entriesdopant elementdope addictdope datadope datasetdope dealerdope fienddope headdope ideadope methoddope performancedope resultdope resultsdope solutiondope techniquedope testdope up
Showing 16 of 21 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
8 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- допинг noun (slang: any narcotic)
- наркотик noun (slang: any narcotic)
- смазка noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
Czech
2 entries- penetrace noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- stěrka noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
Dutch
4 entries- beits noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- drugs noun (slang: any narcotic)
- grondlaag noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- was noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
Finnish
2 entries- kama noun (slang: any narcotic)
- voiteluaine noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
French
4 entries- cirage noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- cire noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- dope noun (slang: any narcotic)
- drogue noun (slang: any narcotic)
German
2 entries- Schmiere noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
- Stoff noun (slang: any narcotic)
Macedonian
2 entries- дро́га noun (slang: any narcotic)
- на́ркотик noun (slang: any narcotic)
Malay
1 entries- dop noun (viscous liquid used to prepare a surface)
Polish
1 entries- biała śmierć noun (slang: any narcotic)
Romanian
3 entries- dope noun (slang: any narcotic)
- drog noun (slang: any narcotic)
- narcotică noun (slang: any narcotic)
Russian
4 entries- до́пинг noun (slang: any narcotic)
- дурма́н noun (slang: any narcotic)
- дурь noun (slang: any narcotic)
- нарко́тик noun (slang: any narcotic)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
What a dope!
Source: tatoeba (2259821)
You don't look like a dope.
Source: tatoeba (3723075)
Are you on dope?
Source: tatoeba (3730575)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dope"?
Closest matches include account, acquaintance, add, addictive drug, alcohol.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dope"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.