Definitions

in the groove

ADJECTIVE

compatible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adaptable appropriate consistent suitable

WEAK

accordant congenial congruent congruous consonant cooperative fit fitting getting along with harmonious having good vibes hitting it off in keeping in sync with like-minded meet on the same wavelength proper reconcilable simpatico sympathetic together

Antonyms

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improper unfitting unsuitable

WEAK

antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited

ADJECTIVE

customary

Synonyms

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accepted traditional

WEAK

according to Hoyle accustomed acknowledged by the numbers chronic common confirmed conventional established everyday familiar fashionable frequent general habitual household in a rut normal ordinary orthodox playing it safe popular prescriptive recognized regular regulation routine same old sop standard standard operating procedure stipulated understood universal wonted

Antonyms

WEAK

abnormal different irregular occasional rare sometime unusual

ADJECTIVE

lucky

Synonyms

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fortuitous happy hot successful

WEAK

advantageous adventitious all systems go auspicious beneficial benign blessed charmed coming up roses everything going favored felicitous getting a break golden hit it big holding aces hopeful into something on a roll on a streak promising propitious prosperous providential serendipitous striking it rich timely well

Antonyms

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unlucky

WEAK

bad inopportune unfortunate unpropitious unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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Try to keep your email and messaging apps shut off until at least noon, so you get in the groove of your own work before checking for anything urgent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The American saw off two break points in her opening service game but quickly got in the groove, pounding relentless baseline groundstrokes to quickly open up a 4-0 lead.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

When Higgins took the fifth frame with a break of 111, the former world champion looked to be in the groove.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

With pop acts like Taylor Swift cutting multiple editions of LPs and pricy back-catalog reissues, Fidelity pressing plant in Oxnard says it is ready to help the vinyl boom stay in the groove.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Finally, she must have thought I was in the groove.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

in the groove

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