Word GAIN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

gain

🇺🇸 [ɡeɪn]

Meanings

To obtain or achieve something, often after effort or struggle. Gain can also refer to an increase in something, such as wealth, knowledge, or strength. It can also be used in a more abstract sense, like gaining experience or insight.

Examples

• He gained a lot of knowledge from the workshop.
• She gained weight after the holiday season.
• The company gained a competitive advantage with its new strategy.

Synonyms

acquire • obtain • earn

Antonyms

lose • sacrifice • relinquish