GROOVED (ON) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

grooved (on)

verb

Definition of grooved (on)

past tense of groove (on)

as in enjoyed

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

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The extraordinary allegation offers a window into the waning days of an increasingly hostile primary race to replace Kelly, who has enjoyed broad popularity throughout her eight years in office.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The polar bears, who were born in Nuremberg, Germany, 16 years ago and have adapted to the European climate, were the ones who enjoyed it the most.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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At his most threatening when brimming with confidence and direct in his attacking, Garnacho is the type of wide forward Emery has historically loved.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
But before the swirl of attention, there was a frantic search for a teen known in the community as an outgoing, charming athlete with infectiously positive energy who loved making people smile.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Definition of loved

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Not only did it, but liked it… as Jeffrey Dean Morgan tells Entertainment Weekly.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Through recalls, improvements, changes in battery design, and more, Chevrolet managed to make the Bolt into something that people actually liked and wanted to buy.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of liked

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If the diary entries are any indication, Fauci, in the midst of the pandemic, also savored his own press coverage and lionization.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
One TikToker refused to give up her parking spot and instead savored her food-court hot dog to get back at a cranky driver who honked at her.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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