Synonyms for
Grooming
Definition
Grooming means to clean or take care of oneself or an animal's appearance. It can also mean to prepare for a specific event or purpose.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- personal grooming
- hair grooming
- dog grooming
- grooming habits
- grooming products
- grooming kit
- grooming process
Word family
Usage note
While 'grooming' often refers to personal hygiene, it can also refer to the preparation or training of someone for a particular role or purpose, sometimes with negative connotations in contexts like child abuse.
Example sentences
- I am grooming my hair with a brush.
- The cat was grooming itself in the sun.
- The football team was grooming for the big game.
- Grooming the horse took a lot of time and effort.
- Before the wedding, the bride spent hours grooming herself.
Quotes
"Good grooming is integral and impeccable style is a must. If you don't look the part, no one will want to give you time or money." - Daymond John
"Grooming is the secret of real elegance. The best clothes, the most wonderful jewels, the most glamorous beauty don't count without good grooming." - Christian Dior
"Grooming is a way of life. A slovenly man may hope to escape the consequences of his laziness, but his appearance gives him away." - James R. Cook