TRAINING Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtrā-niŋ

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as in exercise

something done over and over in order to develop skill a boxer who's been doing a lot of training with his footwork

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as in teaching

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another entered a convent for religious training

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as in apprenticeship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career on-the-job training teacher training

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tenure

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verb

present participle of train

as in conditioning

to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years

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deconditioning

as in educating

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field will train the students in good study habits

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as in focusing

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 aiming

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 preparing

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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Recent Examples of training

Noun

And though the Patriots are trying to gear up for a grueling training camp, heading into a season as the reigning AFC champions, the questions, columns, talk shows and more are likely to continue. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 However, access to training opportunities for STEM skills and aviation, as well as employment in those fields, is challenging. —

Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

Verb

When using a device like an iPhone, a child switches tasks every 65 seconds on average, training their brains to expect constant novelty. —

Kira Willey, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Is that a lot of pressure to put on someone who isn't training as consistently as the full-time DCC squad? —

Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for training

Recent Examples of Synonyms for training

Noun

The lengthy payment rule is an annual exercise in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, can set new standards for coverage.

— Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The other four days are a grueling exercise in existential dread.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026