Synonyms for
Gained
Definition
To have obtained or acquired something through effort or experience.
Synonyms & similar words
arriveat
acquire
make
takein
earn
reach
advance
derive
lose
win
getahead
gather
makeheadway
benefit
gainground
clear
pullahead
hit
fallback
pullin
reduce
attain
realize
realise
bringin
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.
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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