GAINING Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

gaining 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of gaining next

as in advancing

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verb

present participle of gain

as in gathering

to gradually increase in our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

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as in earning

to receive as return for effort gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

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as in recovering

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

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as in increasing

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

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as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

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as in persuading

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

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Recent Examples of gaining

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New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree. —

Michael Sullivan, NPR, 30 May 2026 The operations were launched in response to community concerns about minors gaining access to restricted products. —

Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 Rautiainen, who had been passed on in the previous two drafts, was gaining more attention after his strong play in the 2025 world juniors. —

Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Palace dropped from 12th to 15th, their joint worst placing since gaining promotion to the Premier League in 2013. —

Andy Naylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Okta was another big winner with investors, gaining a record 30% on Friday. —

Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Griffith previously interned at WGHP in High Point in the fall and interned with the Triad Business Journal in the spring, gaining experience in broadcast as well as print journalism. —

Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 The petition signatories want to raise the alarm over the unprecedented influence Bolloré is gaining over the French film industry. —

Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaining

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In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Rather than hunting enemy vessels directly, these ships act as floating surveillance platforms, gathering acoustic data that helps naval commanders understand activity beneath the ocean surface.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026