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Synonyms of grope

7 similar words

Another word for grope is fumble. Other synonyms of grope are caress.

Synonyms and similar words for grope

verbTo feel with or use the hands; to handle.

  • touchTo make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.

verbTo search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move...

  • fumbleTo grope awkwardly in trying to find something.

verbTo touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

  • caressTo touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

verbMore synonyms

  • glaumTo grasp or snatch (at), usually feebly or ineffectually; to grope (at) with the hands, as in the dark.
  • root
  • feel upTo grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.
  • touch upTo fondle or to grope someone, usually in an inappropriate way.

Meaning of grope

  1. verb To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
  2. verb To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
  3. verb To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

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Questions about synonyms of grope

What is another word for grope?
Grope has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fumble and caress.
What does grope mean?
Grope means to feel with or use the hands; to handle.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: grope (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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