GAINING Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

gaining 1 of 2

adjective

as in advancing

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gaining

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verb

present participle of gain

as in gathering

to gradually increase in our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

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as in earning

to receive as return for effort gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

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as in recovering

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

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as in increasing

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

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as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

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as in persuading

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

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Recent Examples of gaining

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As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Jacob Rodriguez is clearly gaining his footing as an NFL inside linebacker, so expect his production to consistently improve. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Bajaria asked Sarandos point-blank whether there was truth to the rumors gaining stream — and Sarandos, who it’s believed was originally going to break the news on Monday, told her at that moment. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Tailback Nate Frazier returned from a rib injury to start for Georgia but was ineffective, gaining only 19 yards on nine carries. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Higher oil prices are good for its $19 billion stake in Chevron, which closed Friday at an all-time high after gaining almost 36% since the start of July. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 In simpler terms, gaining five yards on first-and-10 is considered successful, but gaining three is not, etc. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 But the show, which premiered on the streamer Wednesday, is exactly what Howell was looking for after gaining years of experience in horror films. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
While Boeing callously deflects blame for their negligence, a family of one victim finds strength in gathering collective mourning.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathering

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Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Teacher Becky Drury, 54, is recovering in a Bend hospital with wounds to her arm and hand but hopes to go home soon, said Zack Hall, a family friend who is serving as her family’s spokesperson.

— Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovering

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The problem, Snegovaya said, is that achieving military autonomy for Europe and Ukraine is extremely difficult in the short term, and Europe has been slow to develop the necessary capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And, even before the pandemic, about half of the state’s students were not achieving the state’s learning goals.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieving

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Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Both require making the right choices under pressure and persuading others to believe in them.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

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The combination of accumulating snow and potentially slick roads could affect travel in the mountains from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Scientists are investigating whether these accumulating pressures on the developing gut microbiome may contribute to rising neurodevelopmental differences, like autism with high support needs.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulating

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The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The decision backfired, as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis’s 48-yard game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau — much to the relief of Cook.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026