GAINS Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

gains 1 of 2

verb

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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

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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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Long influential in both Hollywood and Democratic political fundraising circles, the Sabans’ support highlights the unusually broad coalition Pratt has attracted as his outsider campaign gains traction among wealthy donors frustrated with the city’s leadership and response to ongoing crises. —

Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 Over time, Hansae gets a better sense of a client’s needs, while the customer gains an understanding of the manufacturer’s strengths, creating further efficiencies. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Move up to Centre-Line trim for an additional £2,500 and the CX-5 gains 19-inch alloys, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, keyless entry, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display and wireless smartphone connectivity. —

Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The territorial gains the Russians have captured since early 2024 have been relatively minor and typically consist of small villages and midsize cities that have already been destroyed by Russian glide bombs and artillery. —

Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026 Chae-ni gains the ability to teleport. —

Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026 By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem. —

Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Blum noted that several billionaires have made high-profile departures from California as a state billionaire tax proposal gains steam. —

Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2026 Gray gains entry to three new markets as part of the deal that began in March and will have overlap in seven others. —

Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026

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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers. —

Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six. —

Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Attention surrounding investigations into fraud began in response to the fraud crisis with Minnesota’s social services programs, where fraudulent rings had stolen billions of taxpayer dollars for personal gains. —

Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026 San Francisco earned its second straight year of tourism gains, according to results released last week from the San Francisco Travel Assn. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 In response, California officials drew — and voters approved — new House boundaries that aimed to net Democrats five new seats, offsetting Republicans' potential gains in Texas. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 May 2026 But once companies have gotten the efficiency gains from AI, what comes next? —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Foreign exchange gains were also a significant tailwind. —

Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 The rise of Plaid Cymru feeds into a general picture of a divided United Kingdom, in which Keir Starmer's Labour party have lost ground, and multiple parties are hoping to make gains at the next general election. —

Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026

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Lizzie gathers a group of women to talk about changing their lives, and the world.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Clocking in at nearly two hours and 31 tracks, Red Dragon gathers rare archival recordings that never got an official release alongside some new songs.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026