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gain

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1 something added (as by growth)

attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking

Synonyms of gain

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, increase, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick

Words Related to gain

accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering

complement

accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn

jump, run-up, spike

Near Antonyms of gain

deduction, subtraction

Antonyms of gain

abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

2 the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received

the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures

Synonyms of gain

earnings, lucre, net, payoff, proceeds, profit, return

Words Related to gain

cleanup, killing, windfall

bottom line

gross, sales

compensation, emolument, income, pay, payment, remittal, requital, salary, wages

interest, return, revenue, yield

Near Antonyms of gain

charge, cost, disbursement, expenditure, expense, loss, outgo, outlay

3 usually gains plural an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property

net gains this year were better than last

Synonyms of gain

earnings, income, incoming(s), proceeds, profit, return, revenue, yield

Words Related to gain

killing, windfall

salary, take-home pay, tips, wages

bankroll, capital, coffers, exchequer, finances, funds, money, pocket, pocketbook, resources, wherewithal

Near Antonyms of gain

charge, cost, disbursement, expenditures, expenses, outgo, outlay

gain

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of gain

1 to gradually increase in

our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

Synonyms of gain

build up, gather, grow (in), pick up

Words Related to gain

double (in), triple (in)

accrue, accumulate, amass

excite, stimulate

enhance, enlarge, enrich, expand, extend, maximize

boost, elevate, jack (up), mount, ramp (up), step up

Near Antonyms of gain

abate, decline (in), diminish (in), dip, dwindle, fall (in), lessen, taper, taper off

Antonyms of gain

decrease (in), lose

2 to receive as return for effort

gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

Synonyms of gain

acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw, earn, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, procure, pull down, realize, reap, secure, win

Words Related to gain

clear, gross, net

accomplish, achieve, notch (up), score

accumulate, amass, draw, rack up

catch, pick up

annex, occupy, take over

reacquire, reattain, recapture, regain, remake

Near Antonyms of gain

accord, give, grant, pay

give up, hand over, part (with), relinquish, surrender, yield

Antonyms of gain

forfeit, lose

3 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

Synonyms of gain

come back, convalesce, heal, mend, pull round [chiefly British], rally, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back

Words Related to gain

come around, come round, come to, improve, pick up, revive

cheer (up), perk (up)

pull through, survive

recruit

Near Antonyms of gain

ail, collapse, come down, sicken

decline, degenerate, deteriorate, fade, fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsen

regress, relapse

4 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

Synonyms of gain

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax

Words Related to gain

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge

heighten, intensify, redouble

blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)

crescendo, crest, peak

Antonyms of gain

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

5 to obtain (as a goal) through effort

vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

Synonyms of gain

achieve, attain, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win

Words Related to gain

acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure

amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch

beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top

Near Antonyms of gain

fall short (of), miss

fail (at)

lose

6 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

Synonyms of gain

argue, bring, bring around, convert, convince, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Words Related to gain

blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle

allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt

brainwash, overpersuade

incline, influence, move, prompt, sell, sway

attract, draw, entice, interest

chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot

reason (with)

Near Antonyms of gain

deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

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