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Definitions

grooming

NOUN
reprimand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonition censure rebuke
STRONG
admonishment blame castigation chiding lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing
WEAK
bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise
STRONG
commendation
WEAK
forgiveness reward
NOUN
toilet
Synonyms
STRONG
ablutions attire dressing makeup toilette
WEAK
getting ready tidy-up wash-up

Example Sentences

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White said that in addition to better pay, the department needs to look at other strategies to recruit people, such as softening the department’s policies on uniforms and grooming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It said it had also begun investigations into services Teen Chat and Chat Avenue over potential grooming risks raised through its work with child protection agencies.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In some cases, up to five cone ants would gather and begin grooming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

It creates a long chain of spending on food, grooming, healthcare, apparel, toys, boarding, and services.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

When Dae Hyun was thirteen and still living in South Korea, his father began grooming him to take over the family’s meager crab fishing business.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon