Grope

/ɡɹəʊp/

Synonyms for "grope" (54 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Verb(3 words)
agonizeagonize overbe at seabe uncertainbeat aboutdoubtexamineexplore

Strong matches (16)

feelfeel aroundfeel forfeel unsurefishflounderfumblego around in circlesgrabblegrope for
Verb(4 words)
feel aroundfeel upfondledglaum
Noun(2 words)

Related words (27)

grope in the darkpokepoke aroundprobeprodprypry aroundpuzzle overquestionquick lookrootscrabblesearchtentative examinationthrash aboutwonderwonder whether
Noun(2 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

17 entries
assayattemptbodily contactcaressessayfondlelook formanual actionphysical contactproblem solvingsearchsearch processseeksensory explorationtouchtouching

Showing 16 of 17 words.

More specific

6 entries
fondlingheuristic searchmanual searchpalpationtrial and errorunwanted touching

Collocations

6 entries
grope around the roomgrope for answersgrope for cluesgrope for evidencegrope in the darkgroping for meaning

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Dude, you can't just go up to a woman and grope her. That's sexual harassment!

Source: tatoeba (2396342)

It's a great folly to grope for a thing in the dark when you have a candle standing by you.

Source: tatoeba (8300068)

If you get into any form of public transport and there are men around, they feel free to grope you, rub against you.

Source: tatoeba (10839208)

Back in the Phuthaditjaba Tavern, couples grope in corners, while Bob Marley serenades the darkness.

Source: tatoeba (10876534)

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