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

Jenna Ortega paired her hairstyle with natural-finish makeup that let her freckles show through, featuring groomed eyebrows, black eyeliner, mascara, and a satin nude lipstick. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Before Grease, there was Greece John Travolta’s gelled hair in the 1978 musical film Grease was no match for the groomed hair of ancient Greek men. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Zermatt aims to offer skiing 365 days a year and in a normal summer from May to late October, the resort operates 13 miles (21 kilometers) of groomed runs plus a snow park on the Theodul Glacier near the border with Italy. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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

Verb

Today’s fighters are being groomed to become tomorrow’s lawmakers, governors and civil servants. — David Averre, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

During closing arguments, prosecutor Justin Funck said Duarte groomed, manipulated and took advantage of the teen girl. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

The regime groomed them from birth to serve the party and the Kim family. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

We’ve been groomed in this century to seek bulleted recommendations, the seven steps to swift transformation—of anything, from weight loss to advanced manufacturing. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

John has been groomed by his parents—under the watchful eye of the Guardians—to eventually replace the rule-defying and frequently reckless Hal, who lost both parents. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

That’s one of those that sounds easy, but in practice a young man groomed to be a Quarterback Manning is finding the task to be a longhorn in his side. — Mac Engel october 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Meir presented a how-to video for curly-haired spacewomen like herself, while Hathaway kept his bushy mustache — a space rarity — groomed to perfection. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Beneath the polished surface of Estonia’s elite ice rinks, a Russian hockey prodigy ruled by his violent father and an Estonian figure skater groomed by a manipulative coach fall in love across a national divide. — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026