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

Brown challenged Maye heading into Thursday’s minicamp practice, the Patriots’ final session before their six-week break until training camp, to be perfect. —

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026 Although organizations increasingly recognize the importance of workforce development, many continue to rely on broad, one-size-fits-all training approaches. —

Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Verb

One recent video shows marines from the Sever and Tsentr groups training for assaults against Ukrainian fortified positions, with drones integrated into the assault force to provide reconnaissance and fire support. —

Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 As a young boy, Mora began training with Tijuana, a club team in Liga MX. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for training

Recent Examples of Synonyms for training

Noun

The Lancet analysis found that moderate activity — about 45 minutes, three to five times a week — was tied to the biggest mental health benefit, and that more exercise wasn’t always better.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
For a monthly fee, people could enjoy such games as bridge and Mahjong, and take Pilates, yoga and other exercise classes in the 6,000-square-foot center, Griffin said.

— Joe Marusak June 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026