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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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In the Highlands, Alex Cole-Hamilton will be pushing for his Scottish Liberal Democrats to gain new seats.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A 27.1% clip, if it holds through the end of the quarter, would mark the biggest year-over-year gain for the index since the postpandemic reopening sparked a 32% jump in the fourth quarter of 2021.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

Nvidia stock fell below the $200 level on Friday, after a 4.6% tumble on Thursday, reversing an initial 1.4% gain.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Intel was among this week’s best performers, adding 21% to extend its year-to-date gain to 170%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“To gain access to the letters of Agatha Swanburne.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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