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gain on

VERB
approach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come contact match meet near reach surround threaten
STRONG
advance approximate bear border buzz converge equal impend progress resemble
WEAK
be comparable to be like belly up to catch up close in come at come close compare with correspond to creep up draw near go toward loom up move in on move toward take after verge upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid depart go leave miss
STRONG
decrease retreat retrogress stop
WEAK
distance go away
VERB
overtake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat befall catch up with engulf outdistance outdo outstrip overwhelm
STRONG
better happen hit overhaul reach strike
WEAK
come upon get past get to leave behind take by surprise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
fail miss
WEAK
fall behind
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive attain come come to enter hit make show sign in
STRONG
land overtake
WEAK
catch up to check in clock in get as far as get in get to hit town make it make the scene ring in roll in show up turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny depart fail go leave lose refuse stop veto
WEAK
miss

Example Sentences

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This is a 308 million-euro gain on the same period in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The S&P 500 last week notched its largest four-week point gain on record and its largest four-week percentage gain since the week ending May 16, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

If the move holds through the close, it would translate to Intel’s largest one-day gain on record based on available data going back to 1980, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index’s 13th consecutive gain on Friday is just one of several unusual features of the Iran relief rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Even in their armour, the Romans were starting to gain on Solace.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan