DOPERS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

dopers

noun

plural of doper

as in addicts

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the doper had to go straight—there would be some serious jail time if he didn't

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Recent Examples of dopers Could Hunter Armstrong beat a pool full of dopers? — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026

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Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.

— Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Most of the dealers and suppliers who worked with Brun were addicts themselves, feeding an island ravaged by meth addiction since the 1980s.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

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Spyware — The iPhone Risk Spyware has targeted iPhone users many times in the past, with notable strains including NSO Group’s Pegasus, Coruna and Darksword.

— Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Though the exact number of Polymarket users isn’t publicly disclosed, estimates indicate there are thousands of people that bet daily on the site.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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