GAINING Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

gaining 1 of 2

adjective

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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This combination is particularly relevant for aerospace and rail applications, where gaining recyclability at the expense of fire performance would be a rather poor trade. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 Across the state, Muslim pitmasters are gaining recognition for putting their own spin on one of Texas' most iconic culinary traditions. — Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026 American climber Kevin Vermaerke went clear with 25km remaining, gaining a lead of almost 90 seconds solo, but was reeled in before reaching the final climb. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The buttery pan sauce takes a page from Chris Morocco’s Steak for One, gaining its silky texture from a bottle of oyster sauce. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 More than ever, rare natural wonders and phenomena are gaining top billing for luxury travel experiences—and this one, both in ambition and vibe, is a standout, drawing just 100 attendees to commune with this 395 square-mile mass of ice. — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 We are used to gaining expertise from doing research to find the information. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This new collection comes at a time when Birkenstock’s designer collaborations are gaining a lot of attention. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 But there are also the powers that be who are gaining profit from her loss. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

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Hanadi Muhanna and her father are rebuilding the Al Qarara seed bank, gathering indigenous wheat, spinach and barley.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Her son, Paul Keating, told NPR that the family is gathering to celebrate her life.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathering

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Kuminga ultimately opted to ink a two-year deal (also with a player option in Year 2) in Minnesota, where he’s expected to start while earning just over $6 million annually.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Plans call for the complex ultimately to have 225 apartments in five buildings, including 15 designated as affordable for residents earning 60% to 80% of the area median income.

— Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

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According to Borges de Moraes, cases like Pourrain’s are increasing under the current administration.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Cancer rising among younger ages The question of why colorectal cancer cases are increasing among younger adults has been an ongoing one within medicine.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of increasing

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The joint statement said Namibia had surpassed UNAIDS targets by achieving a target of 96% of people living with HIV knowing their status, 98% of those diagnosed receiving treatment, and 98% of those treated having achieved viral suppression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
An upset victory in Alaska for Democrats would be a massive step toward achieving that goal.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieving

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The budget at Liverpool has historically been less-easily loosened than at some of their rival clubs, though Hughes succeeded in persuading his bosses to break their transfer record to go big for Wirtz, Isak and Barcola.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The work at hand is persuading hundreds of thousands of Canadian and Asian companies that now is the time to get to know each other.

— Barrett Bingley, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of persuading

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Last season, 72 contests ended with a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, which is the second-most in NFL history.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His main problem in winning Katrina is the presence of rivals for her hand, especially the brawny, Herculean Brom Van Brunt, known as Brom Bones.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026