Antonyms for groom
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : groom, groom |
| Phonetic Transcription : grum, grÊŠm |
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
- 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
- benedict
- bridegroom
- brush
- clean
- coach
- comb
- curry
- dress
- drill
- educate
- equerry
- fiancé
- hostler
- husband
- lick into shape
- make attractive
- make presentable
- nurture
- preen
- prep
- pretty up
- prim
- prime
- primp
- put through grind
- put through mill
- ready
- refine
- refresh
- rub down
- shape up
- sleek
- slick up
- smarten up
- spiff up
- spouse
- spruce up
- stable person
- suitor
- tend
- tidy
- train
- turn out
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