GROOVES (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

grooves (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of groove (on)

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding

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Much of the coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate that keeps temperatures mild year-round.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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Like Francis before him, Leo has made visiting prisons a key part of his papal travel in a bid to give a message of hope to inmates and underscore their inherent dignity, that God loves them and that there is always a chance for redemption.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Food writer Melissa Clark loves cooking easy meals for her family with just one pan.

— Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loves

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Sanabria likes to point out that no one currently sitting on the City Commission has endorsed him.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

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My mother savors her espresso slowly.

— Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.

— Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026

Definition of savors

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But above all else, Shelton relishes the opportunity to play tennis on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — the business ends of tournaments, as they’re often called.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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