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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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

Metro offered free rides systemwide on buses, trains, Bike Share and Micro services to encourage residents to use public transit. —

Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air operate in dense markets where cheap flights compete not only with flag carriers, but with other budget airlines, trains, buses, and short car trips. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 The Seeing Eye breeds and trains guide dogs, teaches blind individuals how to work with and care for those dogs and supports ongoing research to improve the dogs’ health and training. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 The lightweight jersey keeps you cool in stuffy cabins and crowded trains, while built‑in stretch maintains a smooth shape after hours of wear. —

Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 During peak hours, trains are expected every two minutes. —

Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed, though both remained upright on the tracks. —

ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Then, volunteers will be put on trains and provide feedback on navigating the system. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The starter service trains would run on existing RTD B-Line tracks to Westminster, then shift to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight tracks. —

Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

Verb

Knight met a woman who trains dogs in Africa to detect the scent of elephant tusks. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The service has also rolled out its Holistic Health and Fitness program, which trains soldiers in units to advise commanders on physical fitness plans tailored to mission needs, ranging from weight training and mobility work to yoga, nutrition guidance and mental health support. —

Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The organization breeds and trains the dogs, teaches blind individuals how to work with and care for them and supports ongoing research to improve the dogs’ health and training. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Greek director Konstantina Kotzamani’s Titanic Ocean, coming-of-age tale set in a special boarding school in Japan that trains teenage girls into professional mermaids, will also debut in Un Certain Regard. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 The nonprofit breeds and trains the dogs, then teaches blind individuals how to work with and care for them. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 The program trains therapy dogs around the state, including Louie, an 8-year-old dog who works for the Worth Police Department. —

Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 In an effort to preserve local culture, many of the room’s smaller decor pieces are sourced through the Sanaa workshop, a social enterprise that trains and employs individuals with disabilities. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, at lunchtime, coach Figueroa trains a smaller group of girls to box. —

Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 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