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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

That was set to add to a 7.2% gain on Friday, which saw it set its first record closing high since January 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A case in point: On Dec. 31, 2025, StepStone Private Markets recorded a 15% gain on a group of 34 investments it bought the same day for about $164 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

That might help explain the stock market’s gain on Wednesday, according to Stucky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan