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

The Twins entered Friday having gained ground on Chicago and Cleveland after each lost Thursday, which left them three behind in the wild card and six back in the division. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Additionally, Volkswagen has faced fierce competition from Chinese rivals as domestic manufacturers such as BYD and Geely gained ground in electric vehicles and challenged its longstanding position in the market. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Sep. 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

Compact SUVs became the country’s bestselling vehicle segment in 2020, while midsize trucks and even compact and subcompact cars have gained ground in recent years. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Israeli carrier El Al has gained ground in Miami, Colombian airline Avianca has added flights in Broward and air traffic controllers are going digital. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

In Wisconsin, gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has gained ground in the governor’s race. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Washington raises the stakes Across Latin America, right-leaning political candidates have gained ground by putting public order at the center of their campaigns. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

Markets in Europe gained ground, while Asian markets closed lower. — ABC News, 24 July 2026