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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The service Every suite enjoys 24-hour butler service, with female solo travellers thoughtfully assigned female butlers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
In fact, the MacBook enjoys modest speed gains compared with its direct predecessors, thanks to Apple's reengineering of the internal thermal system.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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The specific references to the music of the ’50s and ’60s that Fagen so dearly loves highlight a central tension in his work.

— Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
Luckily, Pottery Barn’s plaid shop is packed with festive decor that captures the same nostalgic charm my mom loves.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of loves

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From the opening, we are meant to wonder if Morris is a fool, besotted with this older, somewhat odd, controlling woman that no one in the family likes.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Daniels is an elusive quarterback who likes to extend plays with his feet and make big throws downfield.

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of likes

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Farming operations have also continued, a practice Anne clearly relishes.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
And a reminder that these millionaires are playing a child’s game, because no one relishes it with quite the joy and verve and passion and emotion and occasional tantrum like Doncic does.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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