Synonyms and Antonyms for rope-a-dope
1. rope-a-dope (n.)
a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches
2. rope (n.)
a strong line
- cordage
- riata
- guide rope
- prolonge
- brail
- halyard
- hangman's halter
- halliard
- hempen necktie
- hemp
- lasso
- reata
- lariat
- bungee cord
- sisal
- bungee
- tightrope
- brace
- harpoon line
- bola
- trip line
- small stuff
- halter
- sisal hemp
- lashing
- bight
- skipping rope
- tier
- hawser
- line
- jute
- cable
- jump rope
- hangman's rope
- skip rope
4. dope (v.)
take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
7. dope (v.)
add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties
8. rope (n.)
street names for flunitrazepan
9. dope (v.)
give a narcotic to
10. A (n.)
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
