Synonyms of earning

earning

verb

present participle of earn

1

as in winning

to receive as return for effort

during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winning
• gaining
• garnering
• reaping
• making
• obtaining
• getting
• attaining
• securing
• landing
• acquiring
• realizing
• capturing
• achieving
• procuring
• carrying
• drawing
• bagging
• bringing in
• pulling down
• coming by
• knocking down
• scoring
• accumulating
• accomplishing
• grossing
• netting
• amassing
• regaining
• occupying
• catching
• clearing
• recapturing
• annexing
• notching (up)
• taking over
• remaking
• racking up
• reacquiring
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• paying
• giving
• granting
• according
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

2

as in deserving

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)

you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserving
• meriting
• rating
• entitling
• qualifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of earning

Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Yet, the return is in someone else's account, earning nothing, while wages, suppliers, rent and taxes must still be paid. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That took a lot of time and trust — earning the trust within law enforcement to talk with us. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Doing so carried larger ramifications for both parties, as Marte gained 10-and-5 rights — 10 years of service and five consecutive years with the same club — after the 10th day of the 2026 season, earning full no-trade clause protection. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Films in Crouching Tigers and Hidden Dragons will compete for the Roberto Rossellini Awards and the Fei Mu Awards, with the Fei Mu Best Film prize carrying a cash award of RMB1 million ($140,000) and Best Director earning RMB200,000 ($28,000). — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Thompson has ascended as far as earning first team reps in recent practices due to injuries, while Eason (listed at 323 pounds) is the only true run-stuffing nose tackle on the roster. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI). — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026