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 biggest issue on the ballot in November is for voters to decide what profit is there if one gains the whole world and our country loses its soul. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 Productivity gains only matter if the work AI produces is good enough to move the business forward. — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Machado remains outside Venezuela As Rodríguez gains a more prominent international role, Machado remains outside Venezuela. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Orange Lutheran gains 6-5 tight end Hudson Ploog and linebacker Jamaal Fay, who started for two years at Leuzinger. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Once that happens, the attacker gains permanent control over the Muse account because the token is automatically sent to the malicious server as well. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Derby gains a long-term role The reactor work gives Rolls-Royce a central position in the industrial structure supporting SSN-AUKUS. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 Apple's Safari browser gains a range of AI features, including the ability to automatically change passwords, monitor websites for updates, and vibe-code browser extensions. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 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

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The productivity is real, the margin improvement is real and the speed gains are real, and every company should capture them. — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Restitution is an order to pay back the criminal’s gains to the victims of the crime. — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Blood work showed significant increases in serotonin, melatonin and nitric oxide concentrations, and exercise testing showed gains in grip strength and reaction time. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Alongside these ideological gains were tangible improvements to daily life. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 Either way, the equity cushion is thin, and the market now has to earn its gains through profits rather than multiples. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high on Monday, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 But advocates for people in poverty warned that the gains might be short-lived. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains

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In a kind of treasure hunt, Crouch gathers all the acorns on private lands.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Our home visiting program regularly gathers to share a meal, engage in a developmental activity and create a community for families.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathers

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The Commanders now face the prospect of playing at least one game and probably more with Mariota, and perhaps another quarterback, while Daniels recovers.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
To be sure, Bespoke data shows the S & P 500 eventually recovers.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of recovers

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This lowers the cost of the trade and increases the position's theoretical probability of profit to ~56%.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That means people who get vaccinated in September or October should generally have protection in place as flu activity increases later in the fall and winter.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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With innovative filmmaking, remarkable performances, and an ensemble of characters who moved us, the film achieves something extraordinary.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieves

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ClickFix has spread quickly because the attacker convinces the victim to take the final action.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of convinces

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Aging occurs not merely because damage accumulates but because these protective systems themselves become less effective over time.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
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