Synonyms of gained ground

gained ground

phrase

past tense of gain ground

as in progressed

to move forward along a course

The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progressed
• did
• proceeded
• marched
• came
• went
• came along
• got on
• got along
• went along
• went off
• forged
• advanced
• paced
• fared
• sped
• accelerated
• pushed
• approached
• traveled
• repaired
• drove
• passed
• journeyed
• propelled
• neared
• took out
• wended
• ran
• actuated
• fast-forwarded
• impelled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• stood
• stopped
• stayed
• slowed (down or up)
• checked
• held back
• arrested
• blocked
• hindered
• stemmed
• halted
• retarded
• interrupted
• impeded
• delayed
• suppressed
• detained
• obstructed
• balked
• hampered
• repressed
• ceased
• stalled
• inhibited
• paused
• waited
• stunted
• nipped
• cramped
• let up
• regressed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gained ground

While Anthropic’s Claude Code product gained an early lead among programmers, OpenAI’s Codex has gained ground in recent months due to its lower pricing, The Information reported in late October. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026

The opposition Democratic Alliance gained ground in major cities, but fragmented support left many councils without a majority, setting up complex coalition negotiations and further uncertainty for the ANC. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Hospitals gained ground over hopes that funding for several government programs could be restored or boosted, including Medicaid and subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

National lost seats compared with the previous election, while ACT and New Zealand First gained ground. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026

The county’s shift to the left is noticeable in races where Democrats have steadily gained ground in recent years. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

The paper reported that Lula gained ground in almost every region of the country, attracting vast new support in major cities like São Paulo. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Regenerative organic chicken could become easier to find The ROC label first gained ground in categories like rice, coffee and produce. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

The rest of the top five remained the same, with Jones (5-2), Seminole (7-0) and Bishop Moore (5-2), although the undefeated Seminoles gained ground on Jones. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026