Synonyms for
Gained
Definition
To have obtained or acquired something through effort or experience.
Synonyms & similar words
hit
fallback
bringin
earn
pullin
arriveat
clear
gain
puton
realise
profit
makeheadway
pullahead
getahead
gainground
gather
realize
lose
benefit
reach
reduce
derive
acquire
takein
attain
acquired
earned
won
attained
received
secured
procured
obtained
gathered
collected
reaped
garnered
bagged
captured
claimed
accomplished
achieved
realized
fulfilled
succeeded
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- gained weight
- gained experience
- gained access
- gained momentum
- gained ground
- gained knowledge
- gained approval
Word family
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.
Example sentences
- He gained a lot of weight after eating all those cookies.
- She gained the respect of her peers after completing the project.
- The team gained an advantage by studying their opponents' strategy.
- John gained a new perspective after traveling to a different country.
- 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