GAINER Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

gainer

noun

Definition of gainer

as in winner

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Recent Examples of gainer Citizens initiates Compass as market outperform Citizens said the real estate brokerage company is a share gainer. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 On Evans final drive, after being sacked on first down, Jackson scrambled for a 19-yard gainer and Evans had some life. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The largest gainer in the past year was private education and health services, with 16,400 new jobs. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 The Blackhawks’ position as the NHL’s top in-market gainer, meanwhile, marks a stark contrast compared to last season, when the team saw 78% of its local deliveries fall off during its inaugural term on Chicago Sports Net (CHSN). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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Noun

With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Perrette, who is Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance‘s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, was one of the big winners of the $110B merger.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of winner

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Best Rap Album is no different, as last year’s winner was Kendrick Lamar, a multi-time victor whose chart-topping GNX album outlasted the field.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
With a bit more than a week until the second round of the Brazilian presidential election — pitting Lula against first-round victor Flávio Bolsonaro — images of my bandaged countenance are once more trending in Brazil.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

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