Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

doper

noun

/ˈdoʊpər/

Definition

A person who uses drugs, especially in sports, to enhance performance.

Examples

Many athletes have faced bans for being identified as dopers.
The marathon winner was stripped of his title after it was discovered he was a doper.
Anti-doping agencies work tirelessly to catch dopers in sports.

Meaning

The term ‘doper’ refers to an individual who takes prohibited substances to gain an unfair advantage in competition or to alter their physical or mental state.