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Synonyms of groom

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Another word for groom is primp. Other synonyms of groom are bridegroom, fettler, horsekeeper, ostler and sais.

Synonyms and similar words for groom

nounA man who is about to marry.

  • bridegroomA man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

nounA person who looks after horses.

  • fettler
  • horsekeeperA person who looks after horses, for example in a coal mine.
  • ostlerA person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom.
  • sais IndiaA groom, or servant with responsibility for the horses.
  • mafooIn China, someone who looks after horses in a stable; a groom.

verbTo attend to one's appearance and clothing.

Meaning of groom

  1. noun A man who is about to marry.
  2. noun A person who looks after horses.
  3. noun One of several officers of the English royal household, chiefly in the lord chamberlain's department.

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Questions about synonyms of groom

What is another word for groom?
Groom has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as primp, bridegroom, fettler, horsekeeper, ostler, sais and mafoo.
What does groom mean?
Groom means a man who is about to marry.

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