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

In a Michigan swing district just north of Detroit, Democratic congressional candidate Christina Hines said voters are far more worried about affording fuel, groceries and healthcare than about left-wing extremists gaining ground in her party. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

DeepMind is gaining ground, however, in robotics, embodied AI and machine learning for science. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

With losses by the Yankees and Rays the Red Sox gained ground in both the AL East and AL Wild Card standings, now trailing Tampa Bay by five in the division and New York by 1 1/2 for the top Wild Card spot. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Packaging policies gaining ground in the US Unlike the EPR policies in Europe that are enacted at the national level and guided by European Union-wide regulation, EPR in the United States is emerging at the state level. — Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026