GAINING GROUND Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

gaining ground

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present participle of gain ground

as in progressing

to move forward along a course The winning horse quickly gained ground ahead of the others.

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Recent Examples of gaining ground Martin envisions new housing projects along with restaurants as a part of reviving Main, where blight and neglect were steadily gaining ground until former Mayor Mike Walsh began a revitalization drive. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 Game shows are also gaining ground on linear networks, both in early evening and primetime slots. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Oral obesity drug Foundayo is gaining ground on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Brown boots have been gaining ground as a fall staple, and this pair makes a particularly convincing case for trading in classic black for something a little richer. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026 The rating shift in Alaska — as well as in Nebraska, Vermont and Oklahoma — come as polls show Democrats gaining ground in traditionally red areas less than a month out from November’s midterms. — Ford McCracken, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026 While Congresswoman Aisha Wahab won the special election, her opponent Melissa Hernandez has been gaining ground to potentially win the full two-year term in November. — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Stablecoins—digital tokens that are pegged to fiat currencies—are already gaining ground as an alternative form of digital money. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Why cold water washing is gaining ground Three forces explain why washing clothes in cold water is shifting from an alternative to the norm. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Gaining ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaining%20ground. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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