Antonyms for groom

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : groom, groom

Phonetic Transcription : grum, grʊm

Definition of groom

Origin : c.1200, grome "male child, boy;" c.1300 as "youth, young man." No known cognates in other Germanic languages. Perhaps from Old English *groma, related to growan "grow;" or from Old French grommet "servant" (cf. Middle English gromet "ship's boy," early 13c.). Meaning "male servant who attends to horses" is from 1660s.

noun man being married
noun stable attendant; servant
verb make ready, prepare physically

Example sentences :

Your manner reduced me to a groom who opened your carriage door.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

The honeymoon will be spent at the town-house of the groom, in York Terrace.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

And Otto ran away barely in time to catch the groom, who was going for the hay.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

The horse was saddled and bridled; the groom held the stirrup, and up I got.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

No well-regulated Thames inn can exist a week without a bride and groom.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

At the bottom of a steep descent, a groom was waiting with the dog-cart.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

Almost it seemed as if three valets had been needed to groom him.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Monstrously I was desired to drink to the happiness of the groom.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

The responses of bride and groom were unhesitating, even firm.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Rupert called to a groom to bring him his horse, and dismissed the fellow with a crown.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

Synonyms for groom

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