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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SiriusXM also gains distribution rights, with the show to be distributed on the SiriusXM Podcast Network, as well as on YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are available. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Matching the offer to the bettor A cautious bettor testing the waters gains more from DraftKings or bet365, since both pay out regardless of whether the first bet wins. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Through the partnership, athletes will have exclusive opportunities to build relationships with Adidas early in their careers, while the sportswear brand gains meaningful exposure to some of basketball’s and football’s most promising stars. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 In practice, everyone gains clarity about what to do, understands their role in it and executes accurately. — Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Then as now, the acquirer gains access to and control over leading open-source development, collaboration, discovery, and distribution platforms that, when properly leveraged, drive more demand for their core businesses. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Who knows how many of these potential customers might come forward once the program gains real traction? — Harvard Business Review, 3 Sep. 2026 Smaller engine gains Navy approval The Series 2000 completed component testing and accumulated thousands of hours of field operations before receiving approval. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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But advocates for people in poverty warned that the gains might be short-lived. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 Final Thoughts Ambient AI scribes are already delivering real reductions in administrative burden and measurable gains in clinician experience. — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The company seamlessly combines a localized infrastructure monopoly, strong upward margin trends, market share gains and a dedicated share retirement strategy. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The party left both the 2016 and 2020 cycles chastened by predictions of huge gains that never materialized. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Several schools operated by Third Future in Colorado have reported gains since partnering with the organization. — Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 The report noted several gains in participation in Oeko-Tex programs. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 But so far, the economy has grown at roughly 2% annually, slower than the gains during the Biden administration. — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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For families This is a house that suits a family takeover—a multi-generational group, including young children, with the main event the evening meal, when everyone gathers around the long table, in front of a roaring fire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
First, the software gathers raw diagnostic readings from the reactor, including temperature, density, and magnetic data.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathers

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The threat of the penalties if the SEC eventually wins either the Louisiana case or the federal lawsuit temporarily won the day.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wins

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The South China Morning Post reported that the line recovers more than 98 percent of the available cesium and over 95 percent of the rubidium.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Evans fumbles at the 1 yard line and Brandon Paisley recovers it for Winter Park.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

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Why wouldn’t the players want a system that pays them a larger share of the overall revenue, increases their salary minimums and gives them earlier access to arbitration eligibility and free agency?

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Even people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases the risk of later-in-life Alzheimer’s, still benefited from a healthier middle age.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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Patricia Jones Macklin, an election protection volunteer with the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, said she’s seen little that convinces her that voter fraud is a common issue.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Nathan overhears a snippet of this exchange, which convinces him that Joe is engaged in an all-out smear campaign against him.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of convinces

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That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
This contaminant accumulates in larger fish that eat smaller fish.

— Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026