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GAINFUL Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word gainful. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word gainful. (close relations)
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paying
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• yielding a fair profit

• for which money is paid

advantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving an advantage

adjective satellite

• appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

beneficial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• promoting or enhancing well-being

constructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development

adjective satellite

• emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

fruitful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• productive or conducive to producing in abundance

lucrative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• producing a sizeable profit

productive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

adjective satellite

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

profitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding material gain or profit

remunerative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• for which money is paid

• producing a sizeable profit

successful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

valuable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

noun

• something of value

adjective satellite

• having worth or merit or value

worthwhile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

earning
verb, nounv, n
verb

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

paid
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• marked by the reception of pay

adjective satellite

• involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby

• yielding a fair profit

Best Hypernyms For GAINFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gainful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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advantageous beneficial fruitful lucrative paying profitable remunerative rewarding satisfying

Alternatives for PAYING

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