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gain
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- pronunciation:
- geIn
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gains, gaining, gained |
| definition 1: |
When you gain something, you get it. When you gain something, it's often because you worked for it in some way. Some things that people hope that they will gain are knowledge, experience, and respect.
Sarah practiced the piano a lot over vacation, and she gained a lot of skill. Her piano teacher was very happy.After playing well in his first two baseball games, Terrance gained confidence as a player.- synonyms:
- acquire, obtain
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- achieve, earn, gather, get, secure
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| definition 2: |
When you gain something, you get more of it than you already have. When you gain weight, you get heavier.
My doctor said that I gained a healthy amount of weight.- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- add
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| definition 3: |
"Gain" sometimes means "win." If you gain a prize, you win a prize.
Vanessa gained a gold medal in the skating competition.Their cow gained first prize at the fair.- synonyms:
- win
- antonyms:
- lose
- similar words:
- achieve, score, take
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| definition 4: |
When you run after someone and you gain on them, it means that you are getting closer to them.
The wolf was gaining on the rabbit, but the rabbit got away just in time.- synonyms:
- approach
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| related words: |
buy, make, profit, receive, rise, win |
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| derivation: |
gainable (adj.) |
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