GAINED Synonyms: 234 Similar and Opposite Words

gained

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Definition of gained next

past tense of gain

as in gathered

to gradually increase in our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

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as in earned

to receive as return for effort gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

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as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon

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as in increased

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model

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as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

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as in convinced

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses

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Recent Examples of gained But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp? —

Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation. —

Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Surely not everyone’s dips are related to nefarious misrepresentations, as evidenced by the 47 players who gained height through this process, though only two went up more than one inch. —

Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 ExxonMobil and Chevron have both gained around 12% since the war began. —

Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Now in its third year, the CPW Saltzman Prize for Emerging Photographer recognizes a photographer whose recent work has gained broader visibility for its unique perspective and contribution to contemporary themes. —

Photovogue, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026 The policies pursued by the Islamic Republic in the 1990s—the death fatwa against Salman Rushdie and attempts to kill his associates, the terror bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina—gained it nothing but opprobrium. —

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Independent music publisher Primary Wave is acquiring industry peer Kobalt, creating a larger player in a sector that is gained value in the streaming era. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Still, the story gained traction. —

Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026

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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Ka'mardre Coleman remembered Students and family of Ka'mardre Coleman gathered in the high school's courtyard with flowers, balloons and candles.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026