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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Stripe gains a live and unusually broad view of which models OpenRouter customers choose and how those workloads shift week to week. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Luis takes him under his wing at the New York City hospital to learn life-saving techniques as the teen gains an interest in the medical field. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The series follows photography student Max Caulfield (newcomer Tatum Grace Hopkins), who gains the ability to rewind time while saving her best friend, Chloe Price (Maisy Stella). — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Turkey, already a NATO member, gains a larger market for its growing defense industry and additional strategic weight as tensions with Israel rise. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Grok Bot gains access to its own virtual computer and can interact with applications without requiring an API or MCP connection for every service. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Hair that's accustomed to lying one way naturally gains height when flipped in the opposite direction, while the sweeping fringe creates softness and fullness around the face. — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026 Or imagine that whoever reaches Mars and begins constructing a settlement — whether with robots or eventually with human settlers — gains the right to declare the surrounding land as private property. — Rainer Zitelmann, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Injuries often play a role in whether a player gains and loses a starting role in football. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

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This comes after shares of Target spiked last Wednesday after the retailer reported second-quarter top- and bottom-line gains and raised its outlook for the year. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 The apartment search platform analyzed more than 100 metropolitan areas across the United States to determine which saw the most significant gains in millennial homeowners and renters. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, gains can go beyond an individual’s financial well-being or a community’s tax base. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Across nearly 50,000 classroom observations, more than 90% showed the use of science-of-reading-aligned, grade-level materials similar to those used in states that have posted notable literacy gains, including Louisiana and Mississippi. — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Apple promises similar performance gains for the M5 Pro Mac mini over the last-generation M4 Pro Mac mini. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Sigel said the initial rally was fueled by traders closing bearish positions, meaning further gains would require fresh capital. — Lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, posted in August on X about inflation and expensive gas at the pumps wiping out wage gains. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Shares later pared some of the gains to trade at 883 yuan ($131) apiece at the morning close. — Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains

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Save as a collection on MyRecipes When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Answer one real customer question with original data, a practical framework or a transparent case study, then share it where that audience already gathers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathers

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An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003!

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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SpaceX routinely recovers and reuses Falcon 9 booster stages with near-flawless performance.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Hicks’ wife Belen Hernandez continues to run their restaurant, with their children helping out while their father recovers.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of recovers

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In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, the electrode achieves maximum storage efficiency without overcrowding by first packing the larger zinc ions and following with the smaller protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieves

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Greenblatt found the first frequently convinces the second that the work is fine.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
It’s already been established that Ted is returning to coach the team, though what exactly convinces him to come back is a reveal saved for the premiere itself.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinces

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The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
In its latest quarter, DRAM accounted for 76% of Micron's total revenue.

— CJ Haddad,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026