1
as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to recover
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to increase
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to persuade
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in revenue
usually gains plural
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
net gains this year were better than last
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gain
Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The Bloods and Crips and their affiliates gained national prominence as the city’s murder rate shot up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
John Ridley, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Revenue in the fourth quarter declined 1 percent, but grew 4 percent when excluding foreign-exchange impacts, to $1.3 billion, with the U.S. growth outweighed by a 5 percent drop in Mexico, which amounted to an 8 percent gain when excluding currency impacts.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gain
Verb
Meet the Champion Who Memorized 80 Numbers in 13.5 Seconds
My Struggle to Stop Loving Him
Image
Image
Other young activists have embraced confrontation to win votes and gain followers.
—Noun
The gains in school integration from Brown v. Board of Education peaked waaaaay back in 1988.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
Verb
-
The trend has been squarely rising for the past decade, gathering pace in the pandemic, to become a defining way to travel for wealthy privacy-hunters and families looking for a hyper-luxe set-up to fly and flop across the generations.—
-
Images showed masked fighters carrying weapons and gathering around a stage with flags and images depicting Sinwar and other militant leaders.—
Verb
-
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
-
In part, that’s because earning a spot can make the difference between a restaurant staying afloat or not.—
Verb
-
Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
-
If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Verb
-
Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
-
Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
Verb
-
While the need is dire, going vintage can achieve a brighter future.—
-
That's because, on Saturday, Lillard is looking to become the first player to three-point in the 3-Point Contest since 1992, when Chicago Bulls reserve combo guard Craig Hodges achieved the feat.—
Verb
-
McCafferty wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments, which concerned player safety and integrity of the sport.—
-
To accomplish that, the farmers had to persuade their clients to embrace a new aesthetic: less polished and more primal, twining and frondy, founded on blossoms that might be too lush and soft to endure weeks of refrigerated storage but could be guaranteed to look and smell like nothing else.—
Noun
-
The second season of the blockbuster series Squid Game, plus the original movie Carry-On, gave the viewer numbers a huge boost.—
-
Gomez embraced Red Lip Theory, the idea that a red lip gives a boost to the skin, too.—
Noun
-
Southwest last month reported fourth-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street estimates, on the back of improved airfares and strong holiday travel demand.—
-
Its stock has quadrupled since the start of 2024, fueled by three consecutive quarters with a net profit of at least $150 million.—
Cite this Entry
“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share