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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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Treasurys sold off gently on Friday, but not enough to erase their gains on a week that sent Treasury yields lower as 2025’s business calendar winds down.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, ahead of the holiday-shortened trading week and as investors cling to hopes of a “Santa Claus rally” still to come.

From MarketWatch

U.S. stock futures gained Sunday, ahead of the holiday-shortened trading week and as investors cling to hopes of a “Santa Claus rally” still to come.

From MarketWatch

Both were Montagnards, members of the Revolution’s most ardent faction; Corday, from the rival Girondins, gained entry to Marat’s bathroom by claiming to have information on Girondin fugitives.

From The Wall Street Journal

The newspaper also reported she claimed to have gained an MA from the Institute of Linguistics, which she also admitted was untrue.

From BBC

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