Synonyms of groped

groped

verb

past tense of grope

as in fumbled

to search for something blindly or uncertainly

she groped in her purse for her car keys

groping for the right answer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• looked
• reached
• felt
• scrabbled
• fished
• grabbed
• snatched
• hunted
• clutched
• seized
• grabbled
• captured
• combed
• sought (out)
• rummaged
• corralled
• ransacked
• raked
• nabbed
• cast about
• dredged
• scoured
• nailed
• rifled
• dug (through)
• got

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groped

Multiple fraternity members then entered the room, where one of the newcomers kissed her without her consent, and one of the first three men commanded her to take more ketamine and groped her, according to the complaint. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert after a man groped a woman on a CTA Red Line subway platform downtown. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Love curated these parties to create a space where patrons don’t have to worry about their drink getting spiked, getting groped in the crowd, or their light being dimmed in any way, Love said. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Franken fake-groped a sleeping woman as a joke, and was then credibly accused of groping numerous women for real. — Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

The juvenile was allegedly approached by a man who tried starting a conversation and groped them. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

In a 55-page complaint, the singer alleged the music mogul had groped her on numerous occasions, once trapped her inside a locked car for two hours as a form of punishment, and threatened her life. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026

The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026

Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026