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groom

[groom, groom] / grum, grʊm /
NOUN
man being married
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bridegroom suitor
STRONG
benedict husband spouse
Antonyms
WEAK
bride
NOUN
stable attendant; servant
Synonyms
STRONG
equerry hostler
WEAK
stable person
VERB
make ready, prepare physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb educate prim tend
STRONG
brush clean coach curry dress drill nurture preen prep prime primp ready refine refresh sleek tidy train
WEAK
lick into shape make attractive make presentable pretty up put through grind put through mill rub down shape up slick up smarten up spiff up spruce up turn out
Antonyms
STRONG
damage dirty forget mess up neglect ruin
WEAK
ignore

Example Sentences

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Weeks earlier, the hopeful groom had planned the clothes they would wear, imagined the scene, and commissioned the painting.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” is a horror drama centering on a soon-to-be bride and groom, although the title seems to imply they never make it to the altar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

The bride and groom invited them onstage for photos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

"Imagine if you're nervous about making a best man or a groom speech in front of 300 of your best friends," said Alex.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The kids made me the bride, which was embarrassing because that meant I would be paired with a boy as my groom.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.