🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Doping

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdo.pĩŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Doping/ˈdoʊ.pɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O doping é uma questão séria no esporte."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of using prohibited substances or methods to enhance athletic performance.

    "The athlete was banned for doping after testing positive for steroids."
  2. 2

    A substance used to enhance performance, often in a competitive context.

    "The team was accused of using doping agents to gain an unfair advantage."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'doping' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Dutch word 'doop', meaning 'sauce' or 'dip', which referred to a mixture used to enhance the performance of racehorses. Over time, it evolved to describe the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Doping"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Doping"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Doping" Synonym Map