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gain

[geyn] / geɪn /
NOUN
acquisition, winnings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement acquisition advance advantage benefit boost cut dividend earnings growth hike improvement income increase payoff proceeds profit progress return rise share winnings yield
STRONG
accretion accrual accumulation addition advancement attainment buildup emolument gravy headway increment lucre produce receipts take up upping velvet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bills debt decline decrease diminishment disadvantage failure harm hindrance hurt injury loss misfortune stagnation worsening
STRONG
deduction reduction shrinkage stoppage
WEAK
expenditure forfeit forfeiture waste
VERB
acquire, win
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve advance attain benefit boost build up collect earn expand get grow have improve increase make obtain pick up produce promote reach realize reap score secure
STRONG
accomplish ameliorate annex augment capture clear complete consummate enlarge enlist fulfill gather glean harvest land net overtake parlay perfect procure profit progress succeed
WEAK
bring in make a killing move forward rack up win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease demote depart destroy diminish discourage dissuade fail forfeit give in give up halt harm hinder hurt injure leave lessen lose lower miss prevent ruin spend stop surrender throw away weaken worsen yield
STRONG
free let go neglect plant release
WEAK
exhaust pass waste

Example Sentences

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Today, as conversations around gender and identity gain visibility worldwide, Bhaduri's story offers a different lens.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This behavior contrasts sharply with traditional batteries, which do not gain efficiency as they increase in size.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The central Florida metro of Ocala had the biggest population percentage gain in the U.S. last year, per Census estimates, followed by Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg, S.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Friday’s labor report for March showed a healthy gain of 178,000 net new jobs, a welcome contrast to February’s 133,000 decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For another, the admiral was something straight out of Hobbes: Personal gain was his only motive, and the well-being of others did not figure into his thinking at all.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.