Synonyms of gaining

gaining 1 of 2

adjective

as in advancing

Related Words

• advancing
• operating
• continuing
• afloat
• going
• functioning
• working
• proceeding
• alive
• happening
• ongoing
• afoot

Dissimilar Words

• stopped
• arrested
• ended
• halted
• stalled
• receding
• regressing
• retrogressing

gaining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of gain

1

as in gathering

to gradually increase in

our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathering
• accumulating
• expanding
• growing (in)
• exciting
• mounting
• amassing
• accruing
• building up
• enhancing
• extending
• maximizing
• enlarging
• picking up
• stimulating
• enriching
• doubling (in)
• elevating
• boosting
• tripling (in)
• stepping up
• ramping (up)
• jacking (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• decreasing (in)
• falling (in)
• declining (in)
• lessening
• dwindling
• tapering
• diminishing (in)
• dipping
• abating
• tapering off

2

as in earning

to receive as return for effort

gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• winning
• garnering
• reaping
• obtaining
• getting
• making
• attaining
• securing
• acquiring
• realizing
• landing
• capturing
• procuring
• achieving
• carrying
• drawing
• bringing in
• bagging
• pulling down
• coming by
• knocking down
• accumulating
• accomplishing
• regaining
• scoring
• amassing
• grossing
• netting
• occupying
• recapturing
• catching
• annexing
• clearing
• notching (up)
• taking over
• reacquiring
• remaking
• racking up
• picking up
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• giving
• granting
• paying
• according
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

3

as in recovering

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovering
• improving
• healing
• recuperating
• rallying
• recouping
• coming back
• convalescing
• pulling round
• reviving
• surviving
• snapping back
• mending
• coming to
• coming around
• recruiting
• coming round
• cheering (up)
• picking up
• pulling through
• perking (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsing
• coming down
• declining
• failing
• ailing
• weakening
• sinking
• deteriorating
• fading
• worsening
• wasting (away)
• languishing
• degenerating
• sickening
• withering
• relapsing
• wilting
• regressing

4

as in increasing

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• expanding
• swelling
• climbing
• multiplying
• accumulating
• intensifying
• waxing
• spreading
• enlarging
• snowballing
• escalating
• proliferating
• mounting
• appreciating
• surging
• burgeoning
• mushrooming
• ballooning
• booming
• jumping
• rolling up
• heightening
• building up
• skyrocketing
• rocketing
• peaking
• redoubling
• inflating
• distending
• bulking
• puffing (up)
• cresting
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• waning
• receding
• dwindling

5

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieving
• attaining
• winning
• obtaining
• making
• garnering
• scoring
• hitting
• getting
• securing
• acquiring
• capturing
• logging
• bagging
• realizing
• landing
• procuring
• carrying
• drawing
• ringing up
• clocking (up)
• racking up
• approaching
• notching (up)
• tying
• chalking up
• excelling
• matching
• equaling
• touching
• surpassing
• meeting
• amounting (to)
• topping
• rivaling
• outdoing
• measuring up (to)
• beating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• losing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)

6

as in persuading

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuading
• convincing
• bringing
• satisfying
• getting
• inducing
• attracting
• converting
• moving
• urging
• arguing
• talking (into)
• winning (over)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• coaxing
• prompting
• bringing around
• selling
• seducing
• luring
• influencing
• exhorting
• enticing
• cajoling
• entreating
• wheedling
• swaying
• interesting
• discussing
• tempting
• inclining
• drawing
• brainwashing
• alluring
• conversing
• debating
• blandishing
• leading on
• beguiling
• disputing
• blarneying
• snowing
• reasoning (with)
• overpersuading
• hashing (over)
• fast-talking
• mooting
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterring
• discouraging
• dissuading
• unselling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaining

Verb

Ruerup quickly rose through the ranks at Oxxford, gaining experience with everything from product and design to marketing and technology. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Stream, a strategic partner for Talpa Studios, focused on creating formats for the streaming generation, has developed several other titles that are gaining traction in the market. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Democracy Docket began posting public legal documents before many news outlets, gaining email subscribers and direct online traffic through Twitter and Facebook. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

There are so many ethical dilemmas in high school sports that earning a teaching credential or gaining life experiences from participating in sports won’t always provide a clear path on how to proceed. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The simplest way to think about it is to imagine the grid gaining millions of tiny batteries, generators, and adjustable loads. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Quarterback Isaiah Marshall also rushed for more than 100 yards, gaining 110 yards on 11 carries. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

For front doors, these colors have a historically charming appeal that designers see gaining traction. — The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026