Definitions

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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Dollar Tree stock gains as the budget retailer posts earnings that narrowly beat forecasts but issues a weak outlook.

From Barron's

Against that backdrop, Apple —Qualcomm’s top customer—is poised to gain market share with its strong memory supply chain and new cheaper iPhones.

From Barron's

The index measuring future sales gained two points to 49 and the index charting traffic of prospective buyers posted a three-point increase to 25.

From The Wall Street Journal

Announcing its offer to acquire all Commerzbank's shares, UniCredit said it expected to gain a stake of more than 30 percent "without reaching control".

From Barron's

The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain Monday as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for a second-round run-off.

From Barron's

gain

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