GAIN Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word gain. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GAIN
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win | verbv | |||||||
noun • a victory (as in a race or other competition) • something won (especially money) verb • be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious • win something through one's efforts • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • attain success or reach a desired goal • acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions | ||||||||
acquire | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar • win something through one's efforts • gain knowledge or skills • gain through experience | ||||||||
attain | verbv | |||||||
verb • to gain with effort • reach a point in time, or a certain state or level • find unexpectedly • reach a destination, either real or abstract | ||||||||
derive | verbv | |||||||
verb • reason by deduction; establish by deduction • obtain • obtain from a particular source • develop or evolve from a latent or potential state • come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example | ||||||||
earn | verbv | |||||||
verb • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions | ||||||||
gather | verbv | |||||||
noun • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching • the act of gathering something verb • assemble or get together • collect in one place • increase in amount by collecting or gathering • conclude from evidence • draw together into folds or puckers • get people together • draw and bring closer • look for (food) in nature • increase or develop | ||||||||
realize | verbv | |||||||
verb • be fully aware or cognizant of • perceive (an idea or situation) mentally • make real or concrete; give reality or substance to • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • convert into cash; of goods and property • expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass | ||||||||
achieve | verbv | |||||||
verb • to gain with effort | ||||||||
get | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent verb • come into the possession of something concrete or abstract • enter or assume a certain state or condition • cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress • go or come after and bring or take back • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • take vengeance on or get even • achieve a point or goal • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness • communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone • give certain properties to something • move into a desired direction of discourse • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of • attract and fix • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot • reach by calculation • acquire as a result of some effort or action • purchase • perceive by hearing • suffer from the receipt of • receive as a retribution or punishment • leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form • reach and board • irritate • evoke an emotional response • apprehend and reproduce accurately • earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher • overcome or destroy • be a mystery or bewildering to • take the first step or steps in carrying out an action • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
obtain | verbv | |||||||
verb • come into possession of • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • be valid, applicable, or true | ||||||||
outdo | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • get the better of | ||||||||
outstrip | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • go far ahead of | ||||||||
procure | verbv | |||||||
verb • get by special effort • arrange for sexual partners for others | ||||||||
reap | verbv | |||||||
verb • gather, as of natural products • get or derive | ||||||||
receive | verbv | |||||||
verb • get something; come into possession of • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • register (perceptual input) • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • express willingness to have in one's home or environs • accept as true or valid • bid welcome to; greet upon arrival • convert into sounds or pictures • experience as a reaction • have or give a reception • receive as a retribution or punishment • partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament • regard favorably or with disapproval | ||||||||
secure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from fear or doubt; easy in mind • free from danger or risk • not likely to fail or give way adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • financially safe verb • get by special effort • cause to be firmly attached • assure payment of • make certain of • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • furnish with battens | ||||||||
surmount | verbv | |||||||
verb • get on top of; deal with successfully • be on top of • reach the highest point of • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||||
advance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement forward • a change for the better; progress in development • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • an amount paid before it is earned • increase in price or value adjective satellite • being ahead of time or need • situated ahead or going before verb • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense • bring forward for consideration or acceptance • increase or raise • contribute to the progress or growth of • cause to move forward • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • develop in a positive way • develop further • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • pay in advance • move forward • rise in rate or price | ||||||||
make | verbv | |||||||
noun • a recognizable kind • the act of mixing cards haphazardly verb • engage in • give certain properties to something • make or cause to be or to become • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally • create or manufacture a man-made product • make, formulate, or derive in the mind • compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way • create by artistic means • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • create or design, often in a certain way • to compose or represent • reach a goal • be or be capable of being changed or made into • make by shaping or bringing together constituents • perform, produce, or carry out • make by combining materials and parts • change from one form into another • act in a certain way so as to acquire • charge with a function; charge to be • achieve a point or goal • reach a destination, either real or abstract • institute, enact, or establish • carry out or commit • form by assembling individuals or constituents • organize or be responsible for • put in order or neaten • head into a specified direction • have a bowel movement • undergo fabrication or creation • be suitable for • add up to • amount to • constitute the essence of • appear to begin an activity • proceed along a path • reach in time • gather and light the materials for • prepare for eating by applying heat • induce to have sex • assure the success of • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • consider as being • calculate as being • cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable • favor the development of • develop into • behave in a certain manner • eliminate urine | ||||||||
profit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • the advantageous quality of being beneficial verb • derive a benefit from • make a profit; gain money or materially | ||||||||