Synonyms of groomed

groomed 1 of 2

adjective

as in tidy

being clean and in good order

the front office is always carefully groomed in order to give customers a good first impression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tidy
• tidied
• trim
• neat
• well-groomed
• picked up
• orderly
• uncluttered
• kempt
• shipshape
• prim
• organized
• crisp
• smug
• antiseptic
• trig
• immaculate
• snug
• dapper
• sleek
• bandbox
• spotless
• spruce
• natty
• spiffy
• streamlined
• saucy
• taut
• spick-and-span
• systematic
• rakish
• smart
• straight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unkempt
• disheveled
• messy
• disordered
• slovenly
• untidy
• scruffy
• disorderly
• shabby
• sloppy
• dirty
• filthy
• mussed
• slipshod
• seedy
• mussy
• sordid
• rumpled
• sloven
• nasty
• foul
• squalid
• tumbled
• disorganized
• dowdy
• tousled
• frowsy
• unsystematic

groomed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of groom

as in prepared

to make ready in advance

the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepared
• arranged
• furnished
• equipped
• provided
• laid
• prepped
• fitted
• readied
• fixed
• fortified
• trained
• schooled
• educated
• primed
• instructed
• mounted
• supplied
• braced
• armed
• indoctrinated
• gathered
• tutored
• predisposed
• drafted
• inclined
• outfitted
• battened
• girded
• set
• steeled
• geared up
• spread
• framed
• drew up
• warmed (up)
• booted (up)
• forearmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groomed

Adjective

Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Besides the longest beard, competitors vied for the best-groomed, most unique, most historic and best beard with a costume. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Aug. 2026

The result is reminiscent of healthy-looking natural nails—only more well-groomed, even, and mirror-like. — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026

Snowmobiling, in particular, is a big deal here, with a hearty network of 750 groomed trails within the larger Hamilton County. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Greenfield, 45 — who played Schmidt, the impeccably groomed, neat freak on the show — appeared on the Friday, July 31 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026

Nothing channels luxury quite like a perfectly groomed manicure. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 June 2026

Verb

When Edwards left in 2022, there was a ringing endorsement for the man who had been groomed as his successor. — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In my novel The Ending You Deserve, Ava slowly comes to realize that she is being groomed by a trusted teacher. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Other players would come forward to say Richardson had groomed and physically and emotionally abused them. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026

Nellie groomed assistant coach Avery Johnson to take over his role as the coach. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Phoenix Henrichsen, who made his first court appearance with scraggly long hair and looking exhausted, appeared Monday neatly groomed, with his hair pulled back in a bun. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The hope is that the rookies will steadily improve, stay healthy, and master the roles they’re all being groomed for. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

When the cats were in the mood for physical contact, the researchers found that 41 percent of the time cats groomed another cat. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Her brother was being groomed for succession, even though Connie had the skills to run the business. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026