GROOVING (ON) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

grooving (on)

verb

present participle of groove (on)

as in enjoying

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

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Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
These chicken thighs take very well to batch-cooking at the start of the week and enjoying in the ensuing days.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoying

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Today, John Moffitt is running a growing, successful business, raising a young daughter, savoring the good days when things run smoothly, working through the days when the wireless gives out, or ingredients run out before the customers do.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 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 savoring

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Summer House viewers know Miller is actually known for loving to spend time in bed — a fact Armstrong was informed of on Wednesday.

— Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Both of them are part of Dem Guns, a nonprofit started in 2025 that aims to provide a space for gun-loving Democrats.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of loving

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For now, however, what the numbers actually show is a world adjusting to the new reality of great-power competition, feeling forced to choose one side without the luxury of liking it.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Germany has a different reason for liking the early dismissal.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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