GAIN(S) 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

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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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These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Her hair, once again, was styled in a beautiful updo that gains volume at the back, while her lashes are coated in a rich, deep black. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 Since disgruntled voters are more likely to turn out, that means the out party typically gains seats. — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 On a positive note, the production Slate pickup truck gains a 37-percent boost in standard range. — New Atlas, 24 June 2026 Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it. — J.m. Banks june 20, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Weyland-Yutani is a sort of extreme example of what economists call a monopsony — when one employer dominates a labor market and gains power to underpay and mistreat workers. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 June 2026

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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Tech led the sharp gains to start the year as investors loaded up on chipmakers tied to artificial intelligence. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 7 July 2026 In fact, some researchers have found that kids can lose up to 28% of their reading gains and 34% of their math gains over summer vacation. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 July 2026 The stock price soared roughly 50% in the initial three days after the public listing on June 12, before shedding just about all of those gains within days. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 July 2026 The younger professional gains confidence, exposure, and leadership insights. — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Most of the gains came from his cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, and other digital currency ventures. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among lawmakers and the governor at the state Capitol about how to handle a surge of income tax collected on stock market gains related to artificial intelligence. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 By transferring securities with the largest unrealized gains, the fund can remove them from its portfolio without realizing taxable capital gains, helping reduce future capital gains distributions to shareholders. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains

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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 July 2026

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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of wins

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Airport officials say the new design increases the distance between the terminal and the nearest runway, currently as little as 257 feet, soon to be about 880 feet, bringing the airport into compliance with FAA standards.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Firejet production also increases Beyond collaborative combat aircraft, the expansion will increase production of Kratos’ Firejet family of aerial target systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of increases

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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
How Clert’s ambitious adaptation achieves this, in under 90 minutes to boot, is best experienced in real time.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 July 2026

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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Prosecutors say the aim of the plot was to permanently disrupt gas deliveries via the pipelines and prevent Russia from using the revenues from natural gas trading to finance its military operations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of revenue

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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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