Synonyms for gain
verb
To increase
augment, expand, enlarge; see grow 1, increase 1.
To advance
progress, overtake, move forward; see advance 1.
To win
get, cash in on, obtain, earn; see obtain 1, win 1.
To achieve
attain, realize, reach; see achieve 2, succeed 1. See syn. study at achieve, obtain.
See gain in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To come into possession of:
acquire, come by, get, obtain, procure, secure, win. (Informal) land, pick up. See getTo obtain possession or control of:
capture, get, take, win. (Slang) cop. See getTo acquire as a result of one's behavior or effort:
deserve, earn, get, merit, win. (Informal) rate1. See getTo succeed in doing:
accomplish, achieve, attain, reach, realize. (Slang) score. See doTo receive, as wages, for one's labor:
earn, get, make, win. (Informal) pull down. Idioms: earn (or make) a living, earn one's keep. See give, moneyTo make as income or profit:
bring in, clear, draw, earn, gross, net2, pay, produce, realize, repay, return, yield. See moneyTo derive advantage:
benefit, capitalize, profit. See helpTo achieve an increase of gradually:
build up, develop. See increaseTo reach (a goal or objective):
arrive at, attain, come to, get to. (Informal) hit on (or upon). See startTo regain one's health:
come around (or round), convalesce, improve, mend, perk up, rally, recover, recuperate. See health
noun
Something earned, won, or otherwise acquired:
earnings, profit, return. See get, moneySomething beneficial:
advantage, avail, benefit, blessing, boon1, favor, profit. See help
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