Synonyms of gains

gains 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gain

1

as in gathers

to gradually increase in

our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathers
• grows (in)
• accumulates
• builds up
• expands
• accrues
• mounts
• picks up
• enhances
• excites
• amasses
• maximizes
• extends
• stimulates
• doubles (in)
• enriches
• boosts
• enlarges
• triples (in)
• ramps (up)
• elevates
• steps up
• jacks (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• decreases (in)
• falls (in)
• declines (in)
• dips
• diminishes (in)
• lessens
• tapers
• tapers off
• dwindles
• abates

2

as in wins

to receive as return for effort

gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• earns
• reaps
• garners
• gets
• lands
• obtains
• makes
• attains
• realizes
• acquires
• captures
• secures
• draws
• achieves
• brings in
• procures
• carries
• pulls down
• comes by
• knocks down
• bags
• scores
• regains
• accumulates
• accomplishes
• grosses
• nets
• amasses
• recaptures
• notches (up)
• catches
• takes over
• occupies
• reacquires
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• clears
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• gives
• pays
• grants
• yields
• accords
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovers
• improves
• heals
• rallies
• recuperates
• recoups
• snaps back
• comes back
• pulls round
• comes to
• convalesces
• comes around
• mends
• survives
• revives
• comes round
• recruits
• cheers (up)
• perks (up)
• picks up
• pulls through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes down
• collapses
• declines
• fails
• fades
• ails
• weakens
• deteriorates
• degenerates
• sinks
• worsens
• withers
• wastes (away)
• languishes
• sickens
• regresses
• wilts
• relapses

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• rises
• swells
• accelerates
• climbs
• expands
• intensifies
• multiplies
• waxes
• accumulates
• spreads
• surges
• mushrooms
• rolls up
• mounts
• booms
• proliferates
• jumps
• escalates
• snowballs
• builds up
• appreciates
• enlarges
• balloons
• burgeons
• heightens
• peaks
• redoubles
• skyrockets
• bulks
• rockets
• puffs (up)
• distends
• inflates
• crests
• blows up
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• contracts
• wanes
• lessens
• recedes
• dwindles

5

as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• achieves
• attains
• scores
• makes
• obtains
• hits
• garners
• gets
• lands
• logs
• acquires
• captures
• bags
• realizes
• secures
• rings up
• draws
• chalks up
• racks up
• clocks (up)
• notches (up)
• excels
• procures
• carries
• ties
• approaches
• equals
• touches
• rivals
• amounts (to)
• matches
• surpasses
• tops
• meets
• measures up (to)
• outdoes
• beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails (at)
• misses
• loses
• falls short (of)

6

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• convinces
• persuades
• satisfies
• brings
• gets
• moves
• induces
• converts
• prevails (on or upon)
• wins (over)
• brings around
• urges
• talks (into)
• argues
• attracts
• seduces
• coaxes
• lures
• prompts
• influences
• sells
• interests
• snows
• entreats
• leads on
• entices
• tempts
• draws
• cajoles
• inclines
• wheedles
• exhorts
• blandishes
• debates
• allures
• sways
• fast-talks
• blarneys
• beguiles
• disputes
• discusses
• overpersuades
• brainwashes
• converses
• chews over
• hashes (over)
• reasons (with)
• moots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourages
• deters
• dissuades
• unsells

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenue
• earnings
• profit
• yield
• income
• return
• proceeds
• incoming(s)
• wages
• windfall
• salary
• funds
• killing
• resources
• money
• capital
• pocket
• tips
• finances
• take-home pay
• exchequer
• coffers
• pocketbook
• bankroll
• wherewithal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cost
• expenses
• expenditures
• outlay
• charge
• disbursement
• outgo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gains

Verb

Continue reading … REALITY CHECK — Spencer Pratt gains ground on Karen Bass as LA mayoral race tightens. —FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

The productivity gains themselves are real, but they are unevenly distributed. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Starmer has vowed to continue on in his role, but a leadership vote will be put to party members if a challenger gains enough support from sitting politicians. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026

The decision will shape who gains early momentum in the 2028 race. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Margo, who begins the series with a single, unsupportive friend, gains three better ones, who also happen to have the skill set to elevate her content. —Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026

The Manitou Incline, located at the base of Pikes Peak, gains 2,000 feet of elevation over 2,768 steps in less than a mile. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 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, Mercury News, 23 May 2026

When a single company gains excessive leverage over theatrical booking, cable carriage, or streaming visibility, the system tilts. —Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026

Noun

But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains. —Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Summarizing documents, drafting emails, building slides has been the early harvest, and the productivity gains from these applications are real but also well understood and increasingly commoditized. —Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

The question is whether Costco can hang onto those gains when gas prices fall again. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander. —Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Softbank has plowed more than $30 billion into OpenAI, with its investment gains in the company totaling $45 billion in the year ended March. —Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026

Markets have been whipsawed by the abrupt turns in rhetoric, but hopes that a ceasefire extension helped drive stocks toward a historic streak of weekly gains, even as sporadic attacks occur. —Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 30 May 2026

As biohacking gains momentum among elites, the Enhanced Games aim to normalize longevity drugs through a Vegas sports spectacle. —Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 24 May 2026

Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs. —Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026