Synonyms of gain ground

gain ground

phrase

as in progress

to move forward along a course

The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progress
• do
• proceed
• march
• come
• go
• get on
• get along
• come along
• forge
• go along
• pace
• advance
• go off
• fare
• speed
• approach
• accelerate
• near
• travel
• push
• drive
• journey
• repair
• pass
• take out
• run
• fast-forward
• propel
• wend
• actuate
• impel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• stand
• stop
• check
• slow (down or up)
• block
• stem
• hinder
• arrest
• halt
• delay
• hold back
• impede
• retard
• stall
• suppress
• interrupt
• inhibit
• balk
• pause
• hamper
• obstruct
• cease
• detain
• stunt
• wait
• nip
• repress
• cramp
• let up
• regress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gain ground

Why cold water washing is gaining ground Three forces explain why washing clothes in cold water is shifting from an alternative to the norm. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

The White Sox failed to gain ground on the Guardians (84-76), who pulled out a 12-9 win at Kansas City by scoring five runs in the top of the ninth inning. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Open platforms are gaining ground because modern robotics demands a level of agility, interoperability and innovation that no single organization can deliver alone. — John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

One is the legal stuff that’s going on—all this liability and product-liability and negligence stuff is starting to gain ground very much like the cigarette. — Victoria Feng, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026