Synonyms of dope

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noun

ˈdōp 

1

as in idiot

a stupid person

that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• idiot
• moron
• stupid
• dummy
• fool
• loser
• prat
• mutt
• donkey
• knucklehead
• stupe
• imbecile
• blockhead
• jackass
• goon
• dip
• ignoramus
• dolt
• bonehead
• hardhead
• know-nothing
• goof
• lunkhead
• numskull
• dunce
• pinhead
• dullard
• dunderhead
• noodle
• dumb cluck
• turkey
• dumbhead
• jerk
• dum-dum
• dimwit
• deadhead
• chucklehead
• hammerhead
• meathead
• airhead
• cretin
• gander
• clown
• saphead
• dumbbell
• dork
• simpleton
• ninny
• goose
• loon
• nimrod
• golem
• stock
• doofus
• schnook
• ninnyhammer
• half-wit
• nincompoop
• clunk
• lamebrain
• cluck
• yahoo
• bubblehead
• chowderhead
• skunk
• oaf
• fathead
• villain
• lump
• thickhead
• dummkopf
• cuddy
• dodo
• schlub
• birdbrain
• nitwit
• dim bulb
• noddy
• mome
• nit
• clodpoll
• woodenhead
• ratbag
• clot
• loggerhead
• yo-yo
• madman
• nut
• buffoon
• loony
• snake
• mug
• booby
• creep
• zany
• beast
• gawk
• scatterbrain
• heel
• featherbrain
• stinker
• cad
• cur
• boor
• churl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brain
• genius
• sage
• intellect
• intellectual
• thinker
• whiz
• wizard
• Renaissance man
• polymath
• sharpie

2

as in scoop

information not generally available to the public

the stool pigeon gave us the dope on the deal taking place that night at the warehouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scoop
• tip
• rumor
• skinny
• information
• book
• poop
• news
• lowdown
• inside
• 411
• story
• dirt
• dish
• gossip
• hint
• word
• intelligence
• tidings
• pointer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ancient history
• open secret

dope

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adjective

slang

as in awesome

of the very best kind

dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awesome
• excellent
• great
• wonderful
• terrific
• beautiful
• lovely
• superb
• fabulous
• fantastic
• stellar
• prime
• fine
• hot
• marvelous
• cool
• quality
• slick
• classic
• neat
• famous
• groovy
• heavenly
• dandy
• sensational
• cracking
• brave
• superior
• high-class
• top
• divine
• good
• top-shelf
• first-class
• splendid
• first-rate
• swell
• top-notch
• superlative
• sterling
• choice
• nifty
• fab
• grand
• banner
• noble
• exceptional
• peachy
• phat
• mean
• par excellence
• primo
• bumper
• boss
• immense
• righteous
• out of this world
• prize
• dynamite
• unsurpassed
• radical
• topping
• keen
• number one
• topflight
• too much
• supernal
• bully
• frontline
• blue-ribbon
• fantabulous
• gone
• hype
• out-of-sight
• decent
• first-string
• better
• wizard
• capital
• crackerjack
• brag
• A1
• blue-chip
• corking
• down
• gangbusters
• top-of-the-line
• tip-top
• bang-up
• A-OK
• peachy keen
• special
• bonny
• jim-dandy
• acceptable
• boffo
• adequate
• satisfactory
• prizewinning
• numero uno
• gilt-edged
• five-star
• fancy
• tolerable
• all right
• high-grade
• premium
• classical
• four-star
• OK
• high-test
• passable
• traditional
• select
• standard
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• terrible
• awful
• vile
• pathetic
• rotten
• wretched
• lousy
• atrocious
• bad
• inferior
• substandard
• unsatisfactory
• low-grade
• execrable
• mediocre
• second-class
• middling
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dope

Noun

And just getting to know everybody, the coaching staff, getting to know Jeff and the ownership has been really dope for me. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

There are some really dope curators in the city who are doing things, so maybe there’s a day party on a Saturday. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026

Adjective

What was so dope about diving into the blues was hearing their stories. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026

Hitting any shot to win any game in the final seconds is dope. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025

Phrases Containing dope

• dope (out)