GAINER Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

gainer

noun

Definition of gainer

as in winner

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Recent Examples of gainer Citi initiates AerCap Holdings as buy Citi says the aerospace company is a share gainer. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 July 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 The biggest percentage gainer in the BofA basket is Satellogic Inc. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 The unprecedented streak made the yuan a gainer against the dollar, even as the greenback surged. — Iris Ouyang, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 Other top 10 brands spanned nail care (OPI), makeup (Tarte Cosmetics) and body care, with Sol de Janeiro ranking number-five and also being the number-one year-over-year share gainer within the top brands. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Tonight’s drawing will be the 43rd in a row in search of a winner, and its prize ranks as the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, according to the Multi State Lottery Association, which administers the game.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
And with another Formula One weekend approaching, bringing precisely the international, high-spending and well-travelled customer this property was designed to attract, that decision looks to be a winner.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of winner

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He was beaten rather handily by Napoleon Solo, the victor, and Iron Honor, in place, and was never a real threat to either horse.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Historically, this theory does not stand up to much scrutiny and, in fact, suggests an even more concentrated list of victors.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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