Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun retraining
1 sense of retraining
Sense 1
retraining -- (training for a new occupation)
=> training, preparation, grooming -- (activity leading to skilled behavior)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb retrain
2 senses of retrain
Sense 1
retrain -- (teach new skills; "We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment")
=> train, develop, prepare, educate -- (create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future")
Sense 2
retrain -- (train again; "He is retraining to become an IT worker")
=> train, prepare -- (undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid")