What does gain mean?
Gain means (transitive) To acquire possession of..
Gain
/ɡeɪn/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To acquire possession of..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To acquire possession of.
- (intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
- (transitive, dated) To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
- (transitive) To increase.
- (intransitive, often with on) To grow more likely to catch or overtake someone.
- (transitive) To reach.
- To draw into any interest or party; to win to one’s side; to conciliate.
- (intransitive) To put on weight.
Example Sentences
Looks like you’ve gained a new friend.
What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Another answers, ‘Let him be, He loves to make parade of pain, That with his piping he may gain The praise that comes to constancy.’
The sick man gains daily.
Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion.
to gain a battle; to gain a case at law
Then they had bouts of wrestling and of cudgel play, so that every day they gained in skill and strength.
to gain ground
Synonyms for gain
Antonyms for gain
Related Words
Word Forms
- gains
- gaining
- gained
- no-table-tags
- glossary
- gain
- gain'd
- gainest
- gainedst
- gaineth
- -
- more gain
- most gain
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gain?
Common synonyms include advance, clear, attain, reach.
What is the opposite of gain?
Possible antonyms include lose, loss, reduce, thin.
How do you use gain in a sentence?
Looks like you’ve gained a new friend.
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