Synonyms of gaining

gaining 1 of 2

adjective

as in advancing

Related Words

• advancing
• operating
• continuing
• afloat
• going
• functioning
• working
• proceeding
• alive
• happening
• ongoing
• afoot

Dissimilar Words

• stopped
• arrested
• ended
• halted
• stalled
• receding
• regressing
• retrogressing

gaining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of gain

1

as in gathering

to gradually increase in

our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathering
• accumulating
• expanding
• growing (in)
• exciting
• mounting
• amassing
• accruing
• building up
• enhancing
• extending
• maximizing
• enlarging
• picking up
• stimulating
• enriching
• doubling (in)
• elevating
• boosting
• tripling (in)
• stepping up
• ramping (up)
• jacking (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• decreasing (in)
• falling (in)
• declining (in)
• lessening
• dwindling
• tapering
• diminishing (in)
• dipping
• abating
• tapering off

2

as in earning

to receive as return for effort

gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• winning
• garnering
• reaping
• obtaining
• getting
• making
• attaining
• securing
• acquiring
• realizing
• landing
• capturing
• procuring
• achieving
• carrying
• drawing
• bringing in
• bagging
• pulling down
• coming by
• knocking down
• accumulating
• accomplishing
• regaining
• scoring
• amassing
• grossing
• netting
• occupying
• recapturing
• catching
• annexing
• clearing
• notching (up)
• taking over
• reacquiring
• remaking
• racking up
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• giving
• granting
• paying
• according
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovering
• improving
• healing
• recuperating
• rallying
• recouping
• coming back
• convalescing
• pulling round
• reviving
• surviving
• snapping back
• mending
• coming to
• coming around
• recruiting
• coming round
• cheering (up)
• picking up
• pulling through
• perking (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• coming down
• declining
• failing
• ailing
• weakening
• sinking
• deteriorating
• fading
• worsening
• wasting (away)
• languishing
• degenerating
• sickening
• withering
• relapsing
• wilting
• regressing

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• expanding
• swelling
• climbing
• multiplying
• accumulating
• intensifying
• waxing
• spreading
• enlarging
• snowballing
• escalating
• proliferating
• mounting
• appreciating
• surging
• burgeoning
• mushrooming
• ballooning
• booming
• jumping
• rolling up
• heightening
• building up
• skyrocketing
• rocketing
• peaking
• redoubling
• inflating
• distending
• bulking
• puffing (up)
• cresting
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• waning
• receding
• dwindling

5

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieving
• attaining
• winning
• obtaining
• making
• garnering
• scoring
• hitting
• getting
• securing
• acquiring
• capturing
• logging
• bagging
• realizing
• landing
• procuring
• carrying
• drawing
• ringing up
• clocking (up)
• racking up
• approaching
• notching (up)
• tying
• chalking up
• excelling
• matching
• equaling
• touching
• surpassing
• meeting
• amounting (to)
• topping
• rivaling
• outdoing
• measuring up (to)
• beating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• losing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuading
• convincing
• bringing
• satisfying
• getting
• inducing
• attracting
• converting
• moving
• urging
• arguing
• talking (into)
• winning (over)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• coaxing
• prompting
• bringing around
• selling
• seducing
• luring
• influencing
• exhorting
• enticing
• cajoling
• entreating
• wheedling
• swaying
• interesting
• discussing
• tempting
• inclining
• drawing
• brainwashing
• alluring
• conversing
• debating
• blandishing
• leading on
• beguiling
• disputing
• blarneying
• snowing
• reasoning (with)
• overpersuading
• hashing (over)
• fast-talking
• mooting
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterring
• discouraging
• dissuading
• unselling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaining

Verb

Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Citizens of Cape Verde keep saying this is the most euphoric time in the archipelago’s history since gaining independence in 1975. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026

This new black market first emerged nearly as soon as ChatGPT’s release, gaining steam three to five years ago along with the AI buildout, said David Warrick, executive vice president of supply-chain risk management firm Overhaul. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

This trend is quickly gaining traction as a radiant twist on the classic French manicure. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Most important, the policy might actually have a puncher’s chance at gaining bipartisan support. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect. — Cassandra Tresl, CNBC, 27 June 2026