TRAINS Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

trains 1 of 2

noun

plural of train

as in entourages

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 fleets

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 queues

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 sequences

a series of things linked together you've broken my train of thought—now what were we talking about?

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trains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of train

as in prepares

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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as in teaches

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

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as in focuses

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 aims

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 equips

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 trains

Noun

You could be forgiven for mistaking the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for an apparel brand that also operates trains and buses on the side. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 The company, which operates high-speed trains connecting a handful of northern European cities, including London, Paris and Brussels, initially ordered up to 50 new trains that could handle temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Farenheit). — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Like Tubbs, Ferguson was new to the city, having only recently settled there after the better part of a year spent hitching trains with his pregnant girlfriend. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Having publicly run trains on the same route was championed as an affordable way for commuters to move between South Florida counties on a path farther east than the Tri-Rail route. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Every item graded, listed, and sold trains Fleek Sort, giving the AI lessons based on real-world outcomes. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Before the Illinois Central, now Metra Electric District, was electrified in 1926, South Shore Line passengers had to transfer to Illinois Central trains at 111th Street to get to downtown Chicago. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Wednesday, light rail trains were passing through the Eighth and O station but not stopping, since the station was closed to passengers. — Madison Smalstig july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Unlike conventional long-distance trains with sleeper berths, the Vande Bharat’s coaches are arranged with rows of reclining seats and large windows. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Verb

The program trains associates in careers like HVAC, refrigeration and electrical systems. — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026 If one trains one's attention toward grievance, then grievance will be easier to find. — James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Specialist teams will deploy when ships need more extensive repairs, while the company trains sailors to handle routine maintenance during long deployments without relying on outside support. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Each 60-inch cage supports tomato plant stems, and trains them to grow vertically for the highest yield. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Consist good sleep hygiene trains your brain to associate certain cues with rest. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 19 June 2026 The program trains itself to follow your eyeballs and then tries to trick players by moving the circles. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Murphy is the first one at practice, and trains far beyond team requirements. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains

Noun

Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of entourages

Noun

In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Kesko owns no trucks of its own, its goods travelling on partners' fleets, which is standard for a retailer of its size.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of fleets

Noun

Trucks were held up in hours of queues in 2021 when Saudi Arabia imposed new restrictions on imports from the UAE, as relations between the leaders of the two countries deteriorated over a dispute about oil production and rising economic rivalry.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
By co-locating generation next to the racks, the partners bypass years-long interconnection queues.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of queues

Noun

Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of sequences

Verb

The home search comes as second lady Usha Vance prepares to give birth to her fourth child, a baby boy, later this month.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026
Airport improvements, venue upgrades, transportation projects and housing plans are steadily moving forward as the city prepares to welcome athletes, media and visitors from around the world.

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of prepares

Verb

The curriculum teaches Israel as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, wading into longstanding politics between Jewish people and Palestinians.

— Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
For example, in 2023, Samuel Moyn, who teaches at Yale and writes for progressive magazines such as Dissent, The Nation, and The New Republic, published a book called Liberalism Against Itself.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of teaches

Verb

Much of the report focuses on historian Anthea Hartig, who has led the National Museum of American History since 2019 and is the museum's first female director.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Beyond its scale, OMNIA focuses on sophisticated cocktail programs, featuring premium spirits in drinks like the Four Berry Buck and Watermelon Margarita.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of focuses

Verb

All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Safety has become the number one reason why people choose cars over bikes in some countries, and Canyon aims to change that.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026