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Synonyms for trainer

12 synonyms
1 meaning

noun

Most common

runner gym shoe tennis shoe athletic shoe coach personal trainer instructor

All synonyms

Noun

1. Gym shoe

gym shoe, athletic shoe, runner, running shoe UK, tennis shoe, rubber shoe, sneaker US AU NZ, plimsoll UK, dap UK

Other

coach, instructor, personal trainer

Definitions

n. 1
A person who trains another; a coach.

Related words

Word family: train
Phrases: elliptical trainer personal trainer trainer bra trainer sock

Forms

Plural: trainers → runners, sneakers, plimsolls, daps…

Example sentences

runner It is impossible to catch up with the fast runner.
coach The coach doesn't know who the tallest student is.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
trainer		rising
runner		rising
coach		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: dap
5 letters: coach¹
6 letters: runner²
7 letters: sneaker²
8 letters: plimsoll
10 letters: instructor³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (runner² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: entraîneur
Italiano: allenatore
Deutsch: Trainer