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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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The US is also negotiating a minerals deal with DR Congo to help gain access to the central African country's vast reserves of key metals such as cobalt, tantalum, lithium and copper.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“My main issue is that he has gotten financial gain off of these people suffering,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The one-day dollar gain was the biggest since April 2020.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This pullback follows a strong breakout in Q3 last year and a 7% gain in January that capped copper’s best three-month run since April 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“The other leaders cared only for their own comfort and their own gain, and for the gain of a few of their friends.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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