v. 1 get, obtain, acquire, procure, attain, achieve, secure, earn, win, capture, bag, net, harvest, reap, garner, glean, collect, gather, come by, pick up Any advantage we gain today may be lost tomorrow 2 make, get, profit, gain ground, earn, benefit, realize, clear, bring in, produce, yield Have you gained from the transaction? 3 improve, recuperate, progress, rally, get better, advance, gain ground Her health has gained steadily since the cyst was removed 4 catch up (to or on or with), approach, get nearer (to), overtake, close with, close in (on), narrow the gap, gain ground As we came to the finish line, Tom was gaining on me Though he kept gaining, I won. 5 leave behind, outdistance, draw or pull away (from), widen the gap, get or go or move further or farther ahead, get further or farther away (from), increase the lead I kept gaining on him till I was a mile ahead 6 reach, arrive at, get to, come to After paddling for hours, we finally gained the shore 7 increase, move ahead, improve, advance, progress, gain ground Shares gained again on the exchange
n. 8 profit, advantage, margin, yield, return, revenue, income, dividend, benefit, emolument, payment, pay, money; proceeds, earnings, winnings; Colloq chiefly US take, payout, pay-off What was your gain on the sale of the house? He has seen gains of 20 per cent on his investment 9 increase, increment, improvement, rise, addition, enhancement, elevation, augmentation, upward or forward movement, advance, progress Each month has seen a gain in share prices 10 acquisition, achievement, attainment My gain was at the expense of their sacrifice