Groove — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgrüv/

Meaning & Definition of Groove

Groove (noun)

  1. a long narrow channel or depression
  2. a fixed routine, rut
  3. a situation suited to one's abilities or interests, niche

Groove (verb)

  1. to make a groove in
  2. to join by a groove
  3. to perfect by repeated practice

Groove (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

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

  2. 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"

    similar: niche, place, slot
    related: appointment, berth, billet, capacity, function, job, position, post, rank, standing, station, status, forte, long suit, métier, speciality, specialty, strong suit, thing

Groove (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: score, scribe, seam
    related: abrade, file, graze, mill, rasp, scarify, scratch, bevel, chamfer, flute

  2. to form a pleasing relationship

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

    similar: agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Related Entry: Groove (on) (verb)

Groove (on) is a different word from Groove. The synonyms below are for groove (on), not for groove.

  1. to take pleasure in

    "thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding"

    similar: adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, get off (on), like, love, rejoice (in), relish, revel (in), savor, be partial to, get a kick out of, go for, have a soft spot for, take to
    related: admire, appreciate, cherish, revere, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, devour, drink (in), eat (up), feast (on), dote (on), idolize, cotton (to), favor, prefer, indulge (in), luxuriate (in), wallow (in)
    near: abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe, condemn, despise, scorn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Groove

The most common words with a similar meaning to Groove:

drill, grind, lockstep, pattern, rote, routine, rut, treadmill, niche, place, slot, score, scribe, seam, agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, harmonize

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Groove

Words with the opposite meaning of Groove:

clash, collide, conflict

Related Words for Groove

daily dozen, regimen, housekeeping, custom, fashion, habit, practice, trick, wont, approach, manner, method, procedure, strategy, style, tack, technique, way, design, plan, program, scheme, convention, policy, tradition, appointment, berth, billet, capacity, function

Near Antonyms of Groove

contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

Word Forms of Groove

Inflections: grooved, grooving

Derived words: groover (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Groove

Middle English grove pit, cave, from Middle Dutch groeve; akin to Old High German gruoba pit, cave, Old English grafan to dig grave:5

First known use: 1659

Words & Phrases Containing Groove

tongue and groove

Frequently Asked Questions about Groove

What does "Groove" mean?

"Groove" means a long narrow channel or depression. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a long narrow channel or depression. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Groove"?

Other words for "Groove" include drill, grind, lockstep, pattern, rote, routine, rut and treadmill. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Groove" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Groove"?

There are 93 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Groove". Common alternatives include drill, grind, lockstep, pattern, rote, routine, rut, treadmill, niche and place.

What is the opposite of "Groove"?

Antonyms of "Groove" include clash, collide and conflict. Near antonyms include contradict, contrast, counter and differ.

How do you use "Groove" in a sentence?

Examples of "Groove" in a sentence: "I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee"; "after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work"; "if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it".

Is "Groove" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Groove" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Groove"?

"Groove" is pronounced /ˈgrüv/.

What is the origin of the word "Groove"?

"Groove" comes from Middle English grove pit, cave, from Middle Dutch groeve; akin to Old High German gruoba pit, cave, Old English grafan to dig grave:5. First known use: 1659.