Synonyms of gained

gained

verb

past tense of gain

1

as in gathered

to gradually increase in

our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathered
• accumulated
• expanded
• grew (in)
• built up
• accrued
• amassed
• excited
• mounted
• enhanced
• extended
• picked up
• stimulated
• enriched
• enlarged
• doubled (in)
• elevated
• maximized
• tripled (in)
• boosted
• stepped up
• ramped (up)
• jacked (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• decreased (in)
• fell (in)
• lessened
• declined (in)
• dwindled
• diminished (in)
• dipped
• tapered
• abated
• tapered off

2

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• reaped
• garnered
• won
• obtained
• got
• made
• attained
• acquired
• landed
• secured
• realized
• captured
• procured
• achieved
• carried
• brought in
• drew
• came by
• pulled down
• knocked down
• bagged
• accumulated
• accomplished
• scored
• regained
• amassed
• netted
• occupied
• grossed
• recaptured
• reacquired
• notched (up)
• caught
• annexed
• cleared
• took over
• picked up
• racked up
• remade
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• granted
• paid
• forfeited
• gave
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• improved
• healed
• recuperated
• rallied
• recouped
• came back
• snapped back
• convalesced
• pulled round
• came to
• revived
• survived
• came around
• mended
• came round
• recruited
• cheered (up)
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• declined
• weakened
• faded
• deteriorated
• worsened
• sank
• degenerated
• wasted (away)
• sickened
• withered
• languished
• ailed
• wilted
• regressed
• relapsed

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• rose
• accelerated
• expanded
• swelled
• climbed
• accumulated
• multiplied
• intensified
• waxed
• ballooned
• spread
• proliferated
• escalated
• surged
• mushroomed
• rolled up
• enlarged
• appreciated
• jumped
• boomed
• mounted
• snowballed
• built up
• skyrocketed
• burgeoned
• heightened
• rocketed
• redoubled
• peaked
• inflated
• distended
• puffed (up)
• crested
• bulked
• blew up
• crescendoed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• receded
• dwindled
• waned

5

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieved
• attained
• won
• obtained
• made
• garnered
• scored
• got
• hit
• acquired
• secured
• captured
• logged
• landed
• realized
• procured
• carried
• bagged
• rang up
• racked up
• clocked (up)
• notched (up)
• drew
• chalked up
• excelled
• tied
• equaled
• matched
• approached
• touched
• met
• surpassed
• topped
• amounted (to)
• rivaled
• measured up (to)
• outdid
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• lost
• failed (at)
• fell short (of)

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convinced
• persuaded
• brought
• satisfied
• got
• induced
• moved
• converted
• attracted
• urged
• won (over)
• argued
• prevailed (on or upon)
• brought around
• talked (into)
• coaxed
• prompted
• sold
• seduced
• lured
• enticed
• influenced
• tempted
• exhorted
• cajoled
• swayed
• wheedled
• discussed
• entreated
• allured
• interested
• beguiled
• drew
• led on
• snowed
• blandished
• inclined
• brainwashed
• blarneyed
• conversed
• debated
• disputed
• fast-talked
• overpersuaded
• mooted
• reasoned (with)
• chewed over
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraged
• deterred
• dissuaded
• unsold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gained

Pulse oximeters gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering anyone a handheld tool to take stock of their blood oxygen level. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Gordon gained two yards on a first down run, and Willis then threw errantly on a pressured throw to Jalen Tolbert that would have gone nowhere even if it had been completed. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Jamal gained refugee and permanent resident status in Canada years prior. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

But anonymous Telegram channels claiming to be fact-checking organizations gained popularity and spread the false narrative there. — RenÉe Diresta, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, a strappy sandal style was elevated by the sculptural wedge heel, emphasizing the comeback of the historic footwear style which has most recently gained steam as part of the ’90s and aughts fashion nostalgia wave. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

In that intervening century, women gained the vote and man went to the moon, but the appeal of entering an alternate universe where men pose no threat to the dreams of ambitious women remained constant. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Maryland gained 300 yards and benefited from 10 Nebraska penalties for 91 yards — and still the Terps couldn’t take a lead to the locker room. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

In July, Anthropic described three instances where its Claude models accessed the internet during an evaluation and gained unauthorized access to the real systems of three different organizations. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026