gain

Meanings

• a quantity that is added
  • "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
• the advantageous quality of being beneficial
• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
• obtain
• win something through one's efforts
  • "Gain an understanding of international finance"
• derive a benefit from
• reach a destination, either real or abstract
• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  • "The home team was gaining ground"
• rise in rate or price
  • "The stock market gained 24 points today"
• increase or develop
  • "the peace movement gained momentum"
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
• increase (one's body weight)
  • "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

Synonyms

acquire, addition, advance, amplification, arrive at, attain, benefit, bring in, clear, derive, earn, gain ground, gather, get ahead, hit, increase, make, make headway, profit, pull ahead, pull in, put on, reach, realise, realize, take in, win