GROOVE (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

groove (on)

verb

Definition of groove (on)

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding

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Homegrown chip design firm SkyeChip also enjoyed a blockbuster IPO on the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange in May, surging 300% on its main market debut.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Fans of modernist architecture will find much else to enjoy, too – not least in Ibirapuera Park, with its striking array of mid-century buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, including the pavilion that now houses the superb Museu Afro Brasil.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoy

Verb

Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of like

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Droog takes time to savor his accomplishments while also dealing with years of repressed emotions.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Nearly three years later, London savored every drive while the Falcons scored their most points in a decade in a 45-24 win over the Saints in New Orleans.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of savor

Verb

Soon, after Wade, who loves to self-medicate his ADHD with alcohol and mushrooms, is involved in a horrific accident, and Snook’s Cove residents begin acting oddly, Calvin and Fonda realize something is amiss in the water.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Headphones can be a pricey necessity for music lovers, students and anyone else who loves a great listening experience, but Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event offers plenty of chances to save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of love

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The Michigan recruit also makes the trek every day from Evanston knowing that while Ann Arbor holds his future, the final year of being a star high school athlete is something to cherish and relish.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
And Mae would not allow that, and was still in there pitching and relishing.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of relish

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