GROOMS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of groom

as in prepares

to make ready in advance the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit

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noun

plural of groom

as in bridegrooms

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The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 In the footage, the cat meticulously grooms Flan de Queso, while the little dog looks up, somewhat bewildered by the unexpected show of affection. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

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But as coach Sean McVay prepares his team for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, the Super Bowl-favorite Rams’ suddenly not-so-super offense also demands scrutiny.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The film, directed by May el-Toukhy, is set in Denmark in the aftermath of World War II, as a maid prepares to marry her former employer.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

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As was the custom in ancient Korea before the Joseon Dynasty and its adoption of Confucianism, husbands lived with their wives’ families.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Unmarried women often lived in the parental home, or went to live with a married sibling, or formed a household with other sisters who didn’t have husbands, either.

— Kelly Marie Coyne, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In a pair of lawsuits filed in Manhattan federal court this week, one by states and the other by cities, New York State and New York City and their partners are asking independent judges to say no.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

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