GROOVES (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

grooves (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of groove (on)

as in enjoys

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

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Billups, executive director of the central region for Boeing space advocacy and global engagement, enjoys visiting the John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary every year.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The first to roll up his sleeves to lend a hand, Josiah also enjoys flipping through one of his treasured books.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
An English springer spaniel in Alabama loves nothing more than spending her whole day in the pool and has taken to tricking her parents into letting her into the pool every day.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of loves

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Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Since all of the objects in a system influence vibrational behavior, Kracht likes to study them first in isolation and then in combination.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of likes

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As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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