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gain
Overview of noun gain
The noun gain has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (7) addition, increase, gain -- (a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks")
2. (2) profit, gain -- (the advantageous quality of being beneficial)
3. (2) amplification, gain -- (the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input)
4. (1) gain -- (the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating)
Overview of verb gain
The verb gain has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (30) derive, gain -- (obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden")
2. (13) acquire, win, gain -- (win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance")
3. (7) profit, gain, benefit -- (derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience")
4. (5) reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain -- (reach a destination, either real or abstract; "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. (2) gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground -- (obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "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. (2) advance, gain -- (rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today")
7. (2) gain -- (increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve")
8. (1) gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in -- (earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "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. gain, put on -- (increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gain
4 senses of gain
Sense 1
addition, increase, gain
=> indefinite quantity
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
profit, gain
=> advantage, vantage
=> asset, plus
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
amplification, gain
=> increase, increment
=> amount
=> magnitude
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
gain
=> sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
=> assets
=> possession
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun gain
4 senses of gain
Sense 1
addition, increase, gain
=> accretion
Sense 2
profit, gain
=> account
=> profitableness, profitability, gainfulness, lucrativeness
Sense 3
amplification, gain
=> loop gain
Sense 4
gain
=> financial gain
=> paper profit
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gain
4 senses of gain
Sense 1
addition, increase, gain
=> indefinite quantity
Sense 2
profit, gain
=> advantage, vantage
Sense 3
amplification, gain
=> increase, increment
Sense 4
gain
=> sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Antonyms of noun gain
1 of 4 senses of gain
Sense 4
gain
Antonym of loss (Sense 3)
=>loss, red ink, red
Member Holonyms of noun gain
Substance Holonyms of noun gain
Part Holonyms of noun gain
Member Meronyms of noun gain
Substance Meronyms of noun gain
Part Meronyms of noun gain
Meronyms of noun gain
Holonyms of noun gain
Attributes of noun gain
Derived Forms of noun gain
Domain of noun gain
Domain Terms of noun gain
Familiarity of noun gain
gain used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun gain
4 senses of gain
Sense 1
addition, increase, gain
> indefinite quantity
=> addition, increase, gain
=> bag
=> breakage
=> capacity
=> catch, haul
=> correction, fudge factor
=> containerful
=> footstep, pace, step, stride
=> headspace
=> large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
=> limit, limitation
=> limit, limit point, point of accumulation
=> output, yield, production
=> region, neighborhood
=> outage
=> reserve
=> run
=> small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
=> spillage
=> spoilage
=> tankage
=> ullage
=> top-up
=> worth
=> skinful
=> dose, dosage
=> load
=> load, loading
=> precipitation
=> supply
Sense 2
profit, gain
> advantage, vantage
=> favor, favour
=> leverage
=> handicap
=> homecourt advantage
=> lead
=> pull, clout
=> start, head start
=> profit, gain
=> preference
=> privilege
=> expedience, expediency
=> superiority, favorable position, favourable position
=> good
=> favorableness, favourableness, advantageousness, positivity, positiveness, profitableness
=> tax advantage
Sense 3
amplification, gain
> increase, increment
=> amplification, gain
=> complement
=> fare increase
=> price increase
=> raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
=> rise, boost, hike, cost increase
=> supplement, supplementation
=> tax-increase, tax boost, tax hike
=> up-tick
Sense 4
gain
> sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
=> gain
=> cash surrender value
=> contribution
=> deductible
=> defalcation
=> loss, red ink, red
=> figure
=> coverage, insurance coverage
=> advance, cash advance
=> payroll, paysheet
=> peanuts
=> purse
=> purse
Meronyms of noun gain
4 senses of gain
Holonyms of noun gain
Grep of noun gain
bargain
capital gain
financial gain
gain
gainer
gainesville
gainfulness
gaining control
gainsborough
loop gain
plea bargain
travel bargain
Antonyms of verb gain
2 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
Antonym of fall back (Sense 4)
=>fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
Sense 9
gain, put on
Antonym of reduce (Sense 19)
=>reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gain
9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> obtain
=> get, acquire
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
=> get, acquire
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> get, acquire
Sense 4
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
Sense 6
advance, gain
=> wax, mount, climb, rise
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
Sense 7
gain
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> get, acquire
Sense 9
gain, put on
=> change state, turn
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb gain
7 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> reap, draw
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
=> cozen
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> cash in on
=> profiteer
=> capitalize, capitalise, take advantage
=> pyramid
=> net, sack, sack up, clear
Sense 4
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
=> catch up
=> scale, surmount
=> breast
=> access, get at
=> peak
=> bottom out
=> top out
=> summit
=> top
=> make
=> find
=> culminate
=> get through, come through
=> ground, run aground
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
=> steal
=> score, hit, tally, rack up
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> eke out, squeeze out
=> profit, turn a profit
=> rake off
=> take home, bring home
=> rake in, shovel in
=> gross
=> yield, pay, bear
Sense 9
gain, put on
=> round, flesh out, fill out
=> pack on
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gain
9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> obtain
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
=> get, acquire
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> get, acquire
Sense 4
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
Sense 6
advance, gain
=> wax, mount, climb, rise
Sense 7
gain
=> increase
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> get, acquire
Sense 9
gain, put on
=> change state, turn
'Cause To' of verb gain
Derived Forms of verb gain
5 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
RELATED TO>(noun) gainer#2
=> gainer
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
RELATED TO>(noun) gainer#2
=> gainer
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
RELATED TO>(noun) gainer#2
=> gainer
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
RELATED TO>(noun) gainer#2
=> gainer
Sense 9
gain, put on
RELATED TO>(noun) gainer#1
=> gainer, weight gainer
Domain of verb gain
Domain Terms of verb gain
Familiarity of verb gain
gain used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Sample Sentences of verb gain
9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something from somebody
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
EX: They gain the money
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 4
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 6
advance, gain
EX: The moon will soon gain
Sense 7
gain
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
EX: They gain the money
Sense 9
gain, put on
*> Somebody ----s
=> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb gain
7 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
> obtain
=> carry
=> excavate, dig up, turn up
=> extort, wring from
=> kite
=> source
=> procure, secure
=> extract
=> take out
=> get in, get into
=> eke out, squeeze out
=> mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge
=> derive, gain
=> shop
=> snag
=> grab
Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
> get, acquire
=> isolate
=> win back, get back
=> press out, express, extract
=> capture, catch
=> come by
=> buy, purchase
=> lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> receive, have
=> turn
=> buy
=> find
=> glom
=> enter upon, come upon, luck into
=> line up, get hold, come up, find
=> accept, take, have
=> obtain
=> recover, retrieve, find, regain
=> catch
=> recover, recoup, recuperate
=> reclaim, repossess
=> find, regain
=> acquire, win, gain
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> earn, garner
=> profit, gain, benefit
=> partake, share, partake in
=> preempt
=> preempt
=> collect, pick up, gather up, call for
=> inherit, come into
=> borrow
=> pick up
=> get
=> poll
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
> get, acquire
=> isolate
=> win back, get back
=> press out, express, extract
=> capture, catch
=> come by
=> buy, purchase
=> lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> receive, have
=> turn
=> buy
=> find
=> glom
=> enter upon, come upon, luck into
=> line up, get hold, come up, find
=> accept, take, have
=> obtain
=> recover, retrieve, find, regain
=> catch
=> recover, recoup, recuperate
=> reclaim, repossess
=> find, regain
=> acquire, win, gain
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> earn, garner
=> profit, gain, benefit
=> partake, share, partake in
=> preempt
=> preempt
=> collect, pick up, gather up, call for
=> inherit, come into
=> borrow
=> pick up
=> get
=> poll
Sense 6
advance, gain
> wax, mount, climb, rise
=> jump
=> advance, gain
Sense 7
gain
> increase
=> accrue
=> spike
=> add to
=> gain
=> explode, irrupt
=> pyramid
=> snowball
=> accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, gather, amass
=> add
=> intensify, deepen
=> intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
=> grow
=> pullulate
=> widen
=> appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue
=> broaden
=> shoot up
=> wax, mount, climb, rise
=> wax, full
=> crescendo
=> swell
Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
> get, acquire
=> isolate
=> win back, get back
=> press out, express, extract
=> capture, catch
=> come by
=> buy, purchase
=> lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take
=> receive, have
=> turn
=> buy
=> find
=> glom
=> enter upon, come upon, luck into
=> line up, get hold, come up, find
=> accept, take, have
=> obtain
=> recover, retrieve, find, regain
=> catch
=> recover, recoup, recuperate
=> reclaim, repossess
=> find, regain
=> acquire, win, gain
=> gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> earn, garner
=> profit, gain, benefit
=> partake, share, partake in
=> preempt
=> preempt
=> collect, pick up, gather up, call for
=> inherit, come into
=> borrow
=> pick up
=> get
=> poll
Sense 9
gain, put on
> change state, turn
=> wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken
=> zonk out, pass out, black out
=> come to, revive, resuscitate
=> tense, tense up
=> relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down
=> reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down
=> gain, put on
=> dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
=> cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise
=> conceive
=> secularize, secularise
=> citrate
=> equilibrate
=> fall
=> become, go, get
=> worsen, decline
=> better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
=> disengage
=> overgrow
=> concentrate
=> break
=> acidify, acetify
=> alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify
=> ionize, ionise
=> ossify
=> catalyze, catalyse
=> get worse, relapse
=> fluctuate
=> explode, burst forth, break loose
=> die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it
=> be born
=> cloud over
=> carbonize, carbonise
=> cool, chill, cool down
=> heat, hot up, heat up
=> carbonize, carbonise, carburize, carburise
=> freeze
=> boil
=> burn, combust
=> emaciate
=> Frenchify
=> thin
=> thicken, inspissate
=> solvate
=> react
=> dissolve, fade out, fade away
=> empty, discharge
=> fill, fill up
=> homogenize, homogenise
=> homogenize, homogenise
=> curdle, clabber, clot
=> clot, coagulate
=> sour, turn, ferment, work
=> integrate
=> precipitate
=> calcify
=> coke
=> carnify
=> chondrify
=> emulsify
=> denitrify
=> esterify
=> etherify
=> thrombose
=> open, open up
=> close, shut
=> sorb, take up
=> calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it
=> thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish
=> emancipate, liberate
=> get into, tangle with
=> liquefy
=> erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> obtain
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Sense 2
acquire, win, gain
=> get, acquire
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Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> get, acquire
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Sense 4
reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
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Sense 5
gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
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Sense 6
advance, gain
=> wax, mount, climb, rise
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Sense 7
gain
=> increase
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Sense 8
gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
=> get, acquire
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Sense 9
gain, put on
=> change state, turn
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Grep of verb gain
bargain
fill again
gain
gain ground
gain vigor
gainsay
plea-bargain
regain
Grep of adj gain
born-again
gainful
gainly
Grep of adv gain
again
again and again
gainfully
gainlessly
in the bargain
into the bargain
never again
now and again
once again
over again
over and over again
then again
time and again
time and time again
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