canter vs lope

canter and lope both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
canter	Yes	No	Yes	No
lope	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, canter and lope are synonyms defined as:

canter (noun)	lope (noun)
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop	a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
	a slow pace of running

canter (verb)	lope (verb)
ride at a canter	run easily
go at a canter, of horses
cause to ride at a cantering pace