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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Aston Villa and Chelsea, for example, exchanged four players over the summer, with The Athletic reporting that the two organisations enjoy a strong relationship.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Home to the world’s largest Japanese diaspora, as well as sizeable Korean and Chinese communities, the Brazilian megacity of São Paulo is one of the best places outside Asia to enjoy Asian food, said Austin Bush in Travel + Leisure.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoy

Verb

Lamb liked to link play, although City also had plenty of joy down the flanks.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As for the journalist, with the anniversary comes reflection on the first responders, those who lost their lives and others who like him, are still living with the consequences.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of like

Verb

With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of savor

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But when the Orcs come sniffing, those same qualities transform him from fun-loving hobbit to fierce protector.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The 54-year-old Carrollton alum was referring to the celebrity loved injectable from Eli Lilly and Company that the FDA approved that same year.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of love

Verb

The Panthers had a week to relish their Salt Bowl win but will need to lock back in with the Rams coming to town.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Cinephiles will surely get a charge out of Maison Margiela‘s fall campaign — up to and including its star, actress Rebecca Hall, who relished the chance to appear in a trailer for a psychological thriller.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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