GAINS Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

gains 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gain

as in gathers

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

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as in wins

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

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as in recovers

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 increases

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 achieves

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

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as in convinces

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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gains

2 of 2

noun

plural of gain

as in revenue

an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property net gains this year were better than last

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Recent Examples of gains

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Whether lawmakers accept those limits will help determine how much authority the federal government gains over advanced AI systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 That tension was the start point for Second Nature, a theme that frames denim as a living material that changes, evolves and gains character through time, touch and wear. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The winner gains the inside track for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and also will get a bump in College Football Playoff seeding consideration. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The story gains a sense of momentum and inevitability as these disconnected tales suddenly become part of a continuous thread. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Someone who gains access to your email, for example, might use it to reset passwords for your banking, shopping or other accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 After winding through an aspen grove, the trail gains close to 3,000 feet of elevation to reach the springs. — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Starbucks' turnaround gains traction with consumers New consumer data offered encouraging evidence that the Starbucks turnaround is, indeed, taking hold. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

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After a month, the ketogenic group showed clear metabolic improvements; the more striking psychiatric and cognitive gains turned up at four months—by which point the diet had been offered to everyone, eliminating the control-group comparison. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Each time a tool takes over a task, retire a meeting or report so efficiency gains reduce the load rather than add to it. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Conversely, Republicans have exceeded Democratic vote-by-mail gains by flooding early voting locations. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Cities have turned into battlefields as top EU economies, including France, Italy and Spain, approach pivotal elections, while far-right parties have made electoral gains in Germany and could do so elsewhere. — Teresa Medrano, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The government would still need to capture enough economic gains through taxes or other revenue. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, oil prices pulled back from earlier gains, helping investor sentiment. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Now, by reimagining live shopping for the very environment that accelerated its slowdown, TikTok Shop is seeing sizable gains. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains

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The new book also gathers behind-the-scenes photos from the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which returned to theaters for a limited engagement in 2023.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Atlas Workshops is one prong of Marrakech’s Atlas Programs banner, which gathers the professional initiatives of the Marrakech International Film Festival.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathers

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Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wins

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The important thing here is that His Holiness the pope recovers his health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Defensive player of the week Junior defensive back Jaden Wright makes six tackles, intercepts a pass, recovers a fumble and also returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown during Warren’s 49-0 North Suburban Conference win over Waukegan.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovers

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And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
The jacket achieves weather-resistant performance through a unique process where Hermin Textiin weaves ultra-fine lyocell yarns into a dense ripstop, then compacts it with heat.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieves

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There’s a real opportunity in the fourth episode to do something fun, or at least interesting, when Tyson convinces Russ to join him in smoking hallucinatory toad venom, but no flair or flourishes emerge.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of convinces

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Currently, 90% of Space42’s revenue is generated in the UAE, with the remaining 10% coming from international markets.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Shirts co-sponsored a resolution urging a convention to add a balanced budget amendment, so that the federal government couldn’t spend more than its revenue.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

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The descent into crisis-club territory usually happens by degrees, a malaise that accumulates slowly as one poor performance follows another.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
This creates a point in the circular segment where tension accumulates, which in turn leads to the formation of a pointed edge.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026