Synonyms of groove

groove 1 of 2

noun

ˈgrüv 

1

as in routine

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity

I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• routine
• grind
• rut
• pattern
• drill
• treadmill
• habit
• rote
• lockstep
• technique
• method
• strategy
• practice
• style
• regimen
• tradition
• approach
• plan
• program
• procedure
• custom
• housekeeping
• tack
• manner
• fashion
• design
• practise
• trick
• way
• daily dozen
• scheme
• policy
• convention
• wont

2

as in place

a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited

after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• place
• niche
• slot
• job
• position
• function
• post
• capacity
• berth
• status
• billet
• standing
• appointment
• station
• specialty
• rank
• strong suit
• forte
• long suit
• thing
• speciality
• metier
• métier

groove

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to file

to mark with or as if with a line or groove

if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• file
• scratch
• seam
• scribe
• score
• mill
• graze
• bevel
• flute
• chamfer
• scarify
• abrade
• rasp

2

as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship

surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blend
• correlate
• match
• correspond
• coordinate
• harmonize
• conform
• balance
• agree
• chime
• parallel
• bond
• consort
• meet
• dovetail
• chime in
• assort
• fuse
• merge
• square
• hang together
• coalesce
• cohere
• conjoin
• tally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• jar
• offset
• counter
• differ
• contrast
• collide
• clash
• diverge
• contradict
• cancel (out)
• counteract
• negate

Examples of groove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Look Like? Fingernail ridges are raised lines or grooves that affect one or more fingernails and may run vertically or horizontally. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Oct. 2024

These have grooves and crevices that offer perfect shelters for coral larvae. —Saqib Rahim, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024

Verb

Guests have the opportunity to groove to the transformative energy of BOHO every Thursday. —Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

One of the top acts in contemporary soul revival music, Thee Sacred Souls count fans among older enthusiasts of 1960s-style sweet soul as well as Gen Z listeners who vibe with the group’s grooving messages of romanticism, introspection and empowerment. —Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing groove

• groove (on)