Synonyms for

Gained

Verb / geɪnd / Another word for gained — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To have obtained or acquired something through effort or experience.

Synonyms & similar words

reduce attain gather clear profit realize gain lose earn hit derive acquire make realise reach advance benefit win acquired earned won attained received secured procured obtained gathered collected reaped garnered bagged captured claimed accomplished achieved realized fulfilled succeeded

Synonyms by register

Formal

acquired obtained achieved procured

Informal

got picked up scored snagged

Literary

reaped amassed gleaned

Antonyms

lost forfeited surrendered sacrificed relinquished dropped

Common collocations

  • gained weight
  • gained experience
  • gained access
  • gained momentum
  • gained ground
  • gained knowledge
  • gained approval

Word family

noun gain
verb gain
adjective gainful

Usage note

The word 'gained' is the past tense and past participle of 'gain'. It implies acquiring something, often through effort or a process. Be mindful of the context; 'gained' can refer to tangible things like weight or intangible things like knowledge.

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Example sentences

  1. He gained a lot of weight after eating all those cookies.
  2. She gained the respect of her peers after completing the project.
  3. The team gained an advantage by studying their opponents' strategy.
  4. John gained a new perspective after traveling to a different country.
  5. The company gained a new client after presenting their proposal.

Quotes

  • Strength lies in differences, not in similarities - Stephen R. Covey
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama

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