TRAINS Synonyms: 179 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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deconditions

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

Several residents said the street already experiences backups, particularly when trains cross nearby railroad tracks. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026 The fiery collision shut down the Metra BSNF Line for hours, resulting in multiple trains being canceled and officials warning riders to make alternate plans for afternoon commutes. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 The 2 ½-year project is designed to install platforms that serve multiple tracks and allow passengers to step directly onto trains without using stairs, ramps, or lifts. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Even in light of news headlines about derailments and train collisions, trains are one of the safest ways to travel. — Eric D. Goodman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026 In 2025, amid a slew of efforts to monitor trains, educate teens, and go after social media posts showing off subway surfers, six people were injured and five died while riding on top of subway trains. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026 The rise in diesel prices, economists say, can quickly spill over into inflation on grocery and department store shelves, given that the fuel is critical for transporting goods around the country and world on trains, ships and trucks. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not regulate trains or railroads. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Expect trains, construction, and large crowds to make whatever’s coming through the glasses very difficult to hear. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

Does the amount of grant funding really say whether a medical school trains excellent physicians? — Ian Kingsbury, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The Altruists trains its lens further back to when Bankman-Fried met and started working with Caroline Ellison who went on to become a co-founder of Alameda and his girlfriend. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 Brantley coach Gabe Parnell said Keira practices with the Patriots and also trains in early mornings and Saturdays with her swim club, Windermere Lakers. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Pangram trains on a wide variety of texts, including scientific and educational materials. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Passengers can transfer to Blue Line trains to reach the Loop. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The school trains students to become denim specialists, but Mariette Hoitink, the founder of House of Denim and Denim City, said repair requires a different skill set from design. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Green Line trains from the South Side will terminate at Roosevelt, while service from the West Side will continue to end at Clinton. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trains

Noun

Outside, a throng of revelers were waiting to navigate the same journey as Williams, McRae, and their respective entourages.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of entourages

Noun

The infrastructure supporting that agent, however, often relies on fragmented tools, manual investigations, specialist handoffs and tickets sitting in queues.

— Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of queues

Noun

The dedicated automation cell operates alongside the assembly process, allowing the team to gather real-time feedback and continuously improve manufacturing sequences.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Hampered by the low budget, the film’s war sequences don’t prove arresting.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sequences

Verb

Though the Orcs start to retreat, Galadriel, thanks to some help from her Ring, knows their troubles aren’t yet over and prepares her troops for a second wave of attack.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones break down the Miami Dolphins at the season’s midpoint as trade deadline day passes and the team prepares for a winnable Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026