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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
Priced at $12,500, the successor to the 2024 commemorative edition features a new honeycomb-like dial designed to evoke the green signal light of a train. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025 In the capital, the Marriott chain is about to open its first prestige hotel opposite the central train station. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Verb
The university is planning to train close to 1,000 students across both campuses during that time. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 The under-18s trained and played matches at the university on pitches inferior to the 11 natural grass and artificial pitches at the pristine AAEPC. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for train
Recent Examples of Synonyms for train
Noun
  • Mansfield and her entourage were traveling from a nightclub performance in Biloxi, Miss. to New Orleans.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • Some members of Juventus’ entourage, including players, were not aware they would be unveiled at a press conference before attending the event.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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  • The resort also uses a fleet of electric vehicles for day-to-day operations.
    Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
  • Soon, every employee will manage a fleet of AI agents.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • For men, the style queue has been legendary, apart from novel technology.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The queue for the new Test Track includes a trio of concept cars from General Motors, dating from 1900.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
  • The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Judge Leslie Southwick, who was appointed by George W. Bush, said the gang might not be preparing for a larger military invasion, but engaging in activities similar to the threats from enemy ships or Native Americans when the statute was written.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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  • Prior to receiving any money, all participants will go through a series of eight financial literacy classes that will teach skills like budgeting, investing, and long-term financial planning.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
  • But those early days, taking classes during the day and working at night, taught her an invaluable life lesson.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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  • Perhaps a new season or spinoff series will focus on an American version of the games, with Blanchett’s character playing the part of a pivotal recruiter.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2025
  • The former focuses on how customers perceive their interactions with a brand—how effective, easy, and emotionally resonant those experiences are.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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  • Khamenei’s remarks appeared aimed more at projecting strength than reflecting reality.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
  • Experts aim for a 95% vaccination rate for measles to guard against outbreaks.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

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“Train.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/train. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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