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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The company will maintain the older system until its newer model gains equivalent capabilities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 The team that will improve the most after sit-out transfers become eligible is Mater Dei, which gains 6-8 Ryan Doane from JSerra and 6-11 Ender Berg from Legacy Christian. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 The mechanism is activated when the Kospi 200 futures index gains 5% or more for at least one minute. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026 Climate action gains staying power when people have a direct stake in its success. — Jessica Hullinger, Time, 9 Nov. 2026 Although foreign policy seldom gains the attention of Americans as domestic policy does, the new majority in Congress must speak out forcefully for our allies and trading partners across the Atlantic. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Also known as an adversary-in-the-middle attack, on-path attacks happen when a hacker gains access to a piece of infrastructure sending traffic back and forth between two parties. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Adaptive cruise control also gains Curve Speed Control, which adjusts its operation for bends, and Overtake Assist to help when passing slower traffic. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 Whichever party gains control of Congress with today’s votes will largely determine the health policies that have a chance at passage in coming years. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

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Jordan inherits a historically small GOP conference after sweeping Democratic midterm gains, with a difficult path back to the House majority in 2028. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Yet with solid gains in both chambers, Democrats in Congress will soon face the challenge of how to address voters’ affordability concerns. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 Elsewhere, the luxury market is still coming down from its pandemic-era gains. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 The gains came as Asian technology stocks, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, rose following an overnight rebound on Wall Street. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 The region posted gains of close to 32 percent for the group in period and 8 percent in the nine months. — Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Jolly, 54, tried to ride the momentum of a national political environment that appeared to power major Democratic gains across the country. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Democrats made gains in Cabarrus County Cabarrus is historically conservative, but Democrats closed the gap some in recent elections as Charlotte’s growth bled into the county. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains

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People at the scene told Smith the cyclists were part of a group that regularly gathers for weekend bike rides.

— News Editor, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Outside competition, the Panorama section gathers 12 features and five shorts from leading Asian directors.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of gathers

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Each man wins one round of the fight before it’s broken up, ensuring there’s no clear winner — but the mere fact that Cliff was able to throw a martial arts legend into the side of a car is a feather in his cap.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wins

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In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

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So fill a surface with words, more words and larger words than are necessary; fill a surface with something—anything—that achieves a minimal degree of individuation as well as commercial persuasion.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
The five-phase program will begin with initial criticality, the point at which a reactor achieves a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieves

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Based on the short story The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones, the film follows a small village fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who convinces a local basket weaver (Peter Dinklage) to build her a husband out of wicker (Alexander Skarsgård).

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
These scenes are quite moving and well-played by Apa, who not only convinces us with that famous voice of Stewart’s but also his demeanor on screen and off.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of convinces

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Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Domoic acid accumulates in marine creatures from an algae called pseudo-nitzschia.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026