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Gaining

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

Definition

Increasing in amount, number, or degree.

Synonyms & similar words

reduce attain gather clear profit realize gain lose earn hit derive acquire make realise reach advance benefit win acquiring obtaining receiving accumulating collecting attaining winning earning securing procuring gathering harvesting gleaning picking taking getting fetching drawing reaping

Synonyms by register

Formal

acquiring obtaining achieving procuring

Informal

getting picking up nabbing scoring

Literary

amassing gathering accruing

Antonyms

losing decreasing diminishing reducing ceding surrendering

Common collocations

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

Word family

noun gain
verb gain
adjective gainful

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.

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Example sentences

  1. She is gaining confidence after practicing her speech.
  2. The business is gaining more customers every day.
  3. The plant is gaining height in the sunlight.
  4. The athlete is gaining speed during the race.
  5. 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

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