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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a movie star who never goes anywhere without a train of personal assistants to cater to his every whim and need

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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a train of supply trucks making its way to the army encampment

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as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another already a long train of ticket buyers waiting outside the stadium

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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game

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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye

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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits

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How is the word train different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of train are discipline, educate, instruct, school, and teach. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view.

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

When is discipline a more appropriate choice than train?

While the synonyms discipline and train are close in meaning, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision.

a disciplined mind

When could educate be used to replace train?

In some situations, the words educate and train are roughly equivalent. However, educate implies development of the mind.

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

When is it sensible to use instruct instead of train?

The synonyms instruct and train are sometimes interchangeable, but instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching.

instructs raw recruits in military drill

Where would school be a reasonable alternative to train?

While in some cases nearly identical to train, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

schooled the horse in five gaits

When might teach be a better fit than train?

Although the words teach and train have much in common, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn.

taught us a lot about our planet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of train
Noun
For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025 The train also struck several pieces of filming equipment and props left on the track, injuring six other crew members. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
And what assurance shall there be that the Executive will not train its broad discretionary powers upon its political enemies? Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025 With his back against the wall, Cameron accepts an offer from championship quarterback Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) to train at his isolated compound. EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for train
Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
Noun
  • When the service ended, one woman ran after the president’s entourage sobbing and demanding accountability.
    Frances Robles, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, the rosin extraction process preserves the delicate terpenes that contribute to the entourage effect, enhancing the overall experience for consumers. hometownhero.com Market Trends and Consumer Preferences The demand for solventless concentrates has seen a notable increase.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The line’s new U.S. flagship – designed with American guests in mind – is home to the largest Yacht Club in the line’s fleet.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Amazon highlights its use of Shipment Zero to reduce emissions from package deliveries and its ongoing build-out of an electric delivery fleet.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The most important thing is still the queue. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Touching on the popular nature of her work, Hendry brushes past the topic of queues.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
  • White’s goal in the 24th minute after a clever attacking sequence ignited the sellout crowd of over 50,000.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This song doesn’t just teach children to pick up trash (especially outside), but also how to recycle.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Share the unpopular truth that your experience has taught you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After several years of blockbuster growth in the remodeling and design business, the White House’s erratic rollout of tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade is already taking a toll.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The following table of net yields aims to deliver rough justice to the situation.
    William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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