groom synonyms

groom

n.

  1. A male servant

    hostler, stable boy, equerry; see servant.

  2. A man being married

    bridegroom, husband, spouse, benedict, married man, successful suitor; see also husband.

groom

v.

make presentable, make attractive, make acceptable, rub down, remove crudity, refine, get into being, comb, brush, ready, tidy, refresh, curry, spruce up*, pretty up*, slick up*; see also prepare 1.

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