Gain — synonyms, gain antonyms, definition

1. gain (a)

advantage benefit charity for a good cause good

2. gain (Noun)

accession accretion accrual accumulation acquire acquiring acquisition addition advance advancement advantage amplification application appropriate appropriation asset attain augmentation award benefit • • • loss

gain (Noun) — A quantity that is added. ex. "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"

gain (Noun) — The advantageous quality of being beneficial.

gain (Noun) — The amount of increase in signal power, voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input.

gain (Noun) — The amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating.

advantage amount amount of money increase increment indefinite quantity sum sum of money vantage account accretion financial gain gainfulness loop gain lucrativeness paper profit profitability profitableness

3. gain (Verb)

accomplish accumulate achieve acquire advance allure annex approach arrive at attain benefit better bring in capture carry chalk up clear conquer derive draw • • • fall back reduce

gain (Verb) — Have the benefit of; obtain something desirable. ex. "gain pleasure from one's garden"

gain (Verb) — Acquire something through effort. ex. "Gain an understanding of international finance"

gain (Verb) — Derive a benefit from. ex. "She gained from his vast experience"

gain (Verb) — Be at the destination after some time, either real or abstract; come to a given position.

gain (Verb) — Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. ex. "The home team was gaining ground"

gain (Verb) — Rise in rate or price. ex. "The stock market gained 24 points today"

gain (Verb) — Increase or develop. ex. "the peace movement gained momentum"

gain (Verb) — Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages. ex. "He gains $5,000 each month"

gain (Verb) — Increase (one's body weight). ex. "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

acquire change state climb get increase mount obtain rise turn wax access bear bottom out breast bring home capitalise capitalize cash in on catch up clear come through cozen culminate draw eke out fill out find flesh out get at get through • • •