Antonyms for dope


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : dohp
Phonetic Transcription : doʊp


Definition of dope

Origin :
  • 1807, American English, "sauce, gravy, thick liquid," from Dutch doop "thick dipping sauce," from doopen "to dip" (cf. dip (v.)). Extension to "drug" is 1889, from practice of smoking semi-liquid opium preparation. Meaning "foolish, stupid person" is older (1851) and may have a sense of "thick-headed." Sense of "inside information" (1901) may come from knowing before the race which horse had been drugged to influence performance. Dope-fiend is attested from 1896.
  • noun stupid person
  • noun drug
  • noun inside news
  • verb drug someone
Example sentences :
  • Of course he's sick from the dope, an' the others are a bit fast for him.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • You make out a list of what dope you want—and be sure yuh get a-plenty.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • The "dope" he used was mailed to him by a drug firm in Chicago.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • I'll bet we can dope out some way of putting it over on them.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • He was snuffing at the splashes of axle “dope” on the ground beneath the wagon.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • It would weary a mule's flesh to study them dope books, Frank.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
  • In them were a score of snares for the buccaneer with money in his pocket and dope in his blood.
  • Extract from : « The Affair of the Brains » by Anthony Gilmore
  • But now I know Crimmins fed you dope while pretending to hand you nerve food.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • Secondly, he thought you had split about the dope, and he laid his discharge to you.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • What's the dope you think you have, and you think I haven't?
  • Extract from : « The Million-Dollar Suitcase » by Alice MacGowan

Synonyms for dope

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