Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "groom" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

bride

Typical Location

friend's wedding

Capable Of

care about horse promise to love bride walk hot horse

Coordinate Terms

bride bride-to-be

Derived Terms

Groom Lake Groom of the Stool brideangroom bridegroom child groom groom-in-waiting groom-porter groom-to-be groomal groomdom groomed groomee groomer groomery groomhood grooming groomlet groomling groomship groomsmaid groomsman groomswear groomy groomzilla head groom herdgroom misgroom overgroom regroom teakettle groom undergroom

Etymologically Related To

bridegroom cartridge hoarse human

Has Part

stag party before wedding

First Subevents

brush brush teeth comb hair take shower wash wash face wash yourself

Last Subevents

check yourself in mirror clean up materials comb hair eyebrows hang up mirror hang up towel have sex nose hairs put away brush turn off light

Prerequisites

bath bathe buy brush buy comb buy mirror clean up clean yourself comb hair do in private find comb find horse find mirror get brush go into bathroom go to toilet have brush have hair brush have hairbrush have horse have scissor lick paws look in mirror preen in front of mirror prepare stand in front of mirror take shower use brush use mirror

Subevents

brush hair brush teeth clip nails comb hair get hairball getting date hair looks nice look nicer smooth hair

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adult male beautify educate embellish fancify hand hired hand honeymooner man newlywed participant player prettify

Type Of (IsA)

hamming up male person newlywed participant

Manner Of

beautify

Motivated By Goal

acceptance feels good get clean horse to look good impress others improve appearance look better look good look good in picture look nice need wife

Not Has Property

interested in bridal registry

Related Terms

appointment bridegroom election english groomed grooming household marry minor officer royal servant ski slope skiers

Similar Terms

arrange bride bride to be check coif coiffe coiffure condition develop discipline do dress educate prepare set train

Synonym Network

bridegroom dress ostler prepare stableman

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.