Synonyms of grooming

grooming

verb

present participle of groom

as in preparing

to make ready in advance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preparing
• prepping
• furnishing
• arranging
• providing
• readying
• fixing
• equipping
• fitting
• laying
• fortifying
• training
• educating
• schooling
• instructing
• mounting
• supplying
• tutoring
• bracing
• gathering
• priming
• indoctrinating
• gearing up
• predisposing
• outfitting
• drafting
• girding
• arming
• spreading
• steeling
• booting (up)
• setting
• battening
• framing
• inclining
• warming (up)
• forearming
• drawing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grooming

They were converted from homes in the 1970s and had been home to a pet-grooming service, antique shop, thrift shop and small Tex-Mex restaurant before they were connected in 2016 for the opening of Taco Heads. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Just look at the deal between John Deere and grooming company Every Man Jack. — David Born, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Earlier this month, two other former detainees filed a separate lawsuit accusing Perales of grooming and abusing them as boys. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

On the flip side, grooming can also be used to send a stern message, the study found, particularly in the felines’ display of asymmetrical body postures such as one cat leaning over the other one. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Expect to brush your dog thoroughly several times per week, increasing to daily grooming during periods of heavy shedding. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Ask about their protocol if a dog is injured during grooming, even a minor nick, and expect a clear process for communicating incidents to the owner. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Defendants in those cases now face charges including grooming, indecent solicitation of a minor and traveling to meet a minor. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Mobile dog grooming is the fastest-growing segment of the industry at 12-15% annual growth, and new dog grooming services are launching every day. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026