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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“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

Scotland's justice secretary has conceded a row over her comments about a grooming gangs expert "could have been handled better".

From BBC

The son of one of Malaysia's founding fathers, Najib Razak was groomed for the prime minister's post from a young age.

From Barron's

Todd Combs, a former hedge-fund manager once groomed to help lead Berkshire’s investment portfolio, just left.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scotland's justice secretary Angela Constance is to be investigated over whether she breached the ministerial code in her remarks about a grooming gangs expert.

From BBC

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