Synonyms for Gain

Top synonyms for “gain”: acquire, addition, advance, amplification, arrive at, attain, benefit, bring in, and 20 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
2. (noun)the advantageous quality of being beneficial
3. (noun)the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
4. (noun)a quantity that is added
   “there was an addition to property taxes this year”
5. (verb)increase (one's body weight)
   “She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising”
6. (verb)increase or develop
   “the peace movement gained momentum”
7. (verb)rise in rate or price
   “The stock market gained 24 points today”
8. (verb)obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   “The home team was gaining ground”
9. (verb)reach a destination, either real or abstract
   “We hit Detroit by noon”
10. (verb)win something through one's efforts
    “I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
11. (verb)earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
    “How much do you make a month in your new job?”
12. (verb)derive a benefit from
    “She profited from his vast experience”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).