lope vs canter

lope and canter both are nouns.

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

As nouns, lope and canter are synonyms defined as:

lope (noun)	canter (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

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