DICTOMETER

GAINING

1. Synonyms:
   • Derive
   • Gain
   Definitions:
   • obtain
   Examples:
   • Derive pleasure from one's garden
   Antonyms:
   fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Acquire
   • Win
   • Gain
   Definitions:
   • win something through one's efforts
   Examples:
   • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
   • Gain an understanding of international finance
   Antonyms:
   reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Profit
   • Gain
   • Benefit
   Definitions:
   • derive a benefit from
   Examples:
   • She profited from his vast experience
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Reach
   • Make
   • Attain
   • Hit
   • Arrive at
   • Gain
   Definitions:
   • reach a destination, either real or abstract
   Examples:
   • We hit Detroit by noon
   • The water reached the doorstep
   • We barely made it to the finish line
   • I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Gain
   • Advance
   • Win
   • Pull ahead
   • Make headway
   • Get ahead
   • Gain ground
   Definitions:
   • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   Examples:
   • The home team was gaining ground
   • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Advance
   • Gain
   Definitions:
   • rise in rate or price
   Examples:
   • The stock market gained 24 points today
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Gain
   • Gather
   Definitions:
   • increase or develop
   Examples:
   • The peace movement gained momentum
   • The car gathers speed
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Gain
   • Take in
   • Clear
   • Make
   • Earn
   • Realize
   • Realise
   • Pull in
   • Bring in
   Definitions:
   • earn on some commercial or business transaction
   • earn as salary or wages
   Examples:
   • How much do you make a month in your new job?
   • She earns a lot in her new job
   • This merger brought in lots of money
   • He clears $5,000 each month
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Gain
   • Put on
   Definitions:
   • increase (one's body weight)
   Examples:
   • She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising