LOPE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of lope

as in to hop

to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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Verb

The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Muller and editor Noel Paul don’t impose a narrative arc on these fragmented lives, instead casually drifting between them at a pace that suggests the loping rhythm of their days. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

Noun

Deep in the Singing Spruce Forest bear hunters unsnapped their rifles and began the long lope home. — Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The latter has an easy lope made menacing by a cartoon-alien zap answered by other machines that caw like birds. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lope

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Verb

If your Mediterranean travel dreams mean hopping between postcard-perfect ports aboard a private yacht—without sacrificing luxury hotel comforts—Emerald Sakara just may be your answer.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Besides one stunt where Newton’s character had to hop off a 35-foot cliff into a shallow pool of water, all the actors were game to do their own stunts — safely, of course.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of hop

Noun

Christian McCaffrey followed at 97 after a bounce-back season, with Jonathan Taylor third and Bijan Robinson fourth at 95.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
The three-in-one spray is especially great for those with curly hair, thanks to its ability to revive bounce and definition in waves and coils.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of bounce

Verb

What to do nearby One of the benefits of staying at La Casa de la Playa is that admission to all of Grupo Xcaret’s parks and tours is included, along with perks such as skip-the-line access, priority transportation, and exclusive experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Plush toys and squeezy bath toys may be impossible to sanitize, so skip bringing those home.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of skip

Noun

The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading the way to a better tomorrow while emerging as major players in extreme endeavors.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
To make that second-year leap, the 22-year-old put in extra work this offseason.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of leap

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