Tope

/toʊp/

Synonyms for "tope" (177 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (36)

antenna towerarchbarbicanbarrowbeehive tombbelfrybell towerbibbocagebone houseboozeboskboundary stonebox gravebrassburialburial chamberburial moundbustcairn
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Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (53)

cupolacyclolithdagobadeep sixdelubrumderrickdokhmadolmendomedrain the cupdramdrinkdrink bottoms-updrink deepdrink harddrink offdrink upfire towerfishfollow strong drink
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footstonegarglegravegravestonegroggroveguzzleheadstonehoarstoneholtholy placehouse of deathhurstimbibeinscriptionknock backlanternlaplap uplast homelighthouseliquor uplong homelow green tentlow housemarkermartellomartello towermast
Noun(3 words)
drinkgaleorhinus galeusimbibe
Verb(1 words)

Related words (88)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: antenna tower, apex, arch, barbican, barrow.
  • Sentence evidence is available for tope, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, 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 "tope".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "tope"

Keep "tope" 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 "tope" 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 "tope", 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 "tope" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

8 entries

More specific

7 entries
apexbinge drinkingcapcrestdrinking spreeguzzlingtip

Collocations

5 entries
alcohol consumptionbinge drinkingdrinking behaviorhabitual drinkingheavy drinking

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

1 entries

similar

4 entries
boozedrinkfuddlehit the bottle

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

1868?, James Grant, First Love and Last Love Concealed among the long rank grass of the mango tope the three lurkers watched the gate of the camp; but though many passcd out and in, the rider on the bay mare was not one of the number.

Source: wiktionary

In addition, a memorandum was kept containing receipts and issues of toddy drawn at a toddy tope.

Source: wiktionary

They found him strongly posted near the fortress of Deeg, in the midst of bogs, tanks, and topes, and formidably defended by artillery.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "tope"?

Closest matches include antenna tower, apex, arch, barbican, barrow.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "tope"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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