Synonyms for
Gaining
Definition
Increasing in amount, number, or degree.
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
acquiring
obtaining
receiving
accumulating
collecting
attaining
winning
earning
securing
procuring
gathering
harvesting
gleaning
picking
taking
getting
fetching
drawing
reaping
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- gaining weight
- gaining momentum
- gaining ground
- gaining knowledge
- gaining access
- gaining approval
- gaining experience
Word family
Usage note
The word 'gaining' often implies an increase in something positive, like momentum or knowledge. Be mindful of context, as it can also refer to weight or loss in a competitive situation.
Example sentences
- She is gaining confidence after practicing her speech.
- The business is gaining more customers every day.
- The plant is gaining height in the sunlight.
- The athlete is gaining speed during the race.
- The student is gaining knowledge from reading books.
Quotes
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D. Larson
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston S. Churchill
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. - Lao Tzu