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Definitions for Gain

[1] to get (something desired), especially as a result of one's efforts: to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country.
[2] to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed.
[3] to obtain as a profit: He gained ten dollars by this deal.
[4] to win; get in competition: to gain the prize.
[5] to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view; persuade (sometimes followed by over ): to gain supporters.
[6] (of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount): My watch gains six minutes a day.
[7] to reach, especially by effort; get to; arrive at: to gain one's destination.
[8] to improve; make progress; advance: to gain in health after an illness.
[9] to get nearer, as in pursuit (usually followed by on or upon ): Our horse was gaining on the favorite at the far turn.
[10] to draw away from or farther ahead of the other contestants in a race, one's pursuers, etc. (usually followed by on or upon ).
[11] (of a watch or clock) to run fast.
[12] profit or advantage.
[13] an increase or advance.
[14] gains, profits or winnings.
[15] the act of gaining; acquisition.
[16] Electronics . a measure of the increase in signal amplitude produced by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. the effectiveness of a directional antenna as compared with a standard, nondirectional one.
[17] the volume control of a radio, phonograph, amplifier, etc.
[18] gain ground , to progress or advance, as in value, strength, or achievement: The company's new products are gaining ground in suburban areas.
[19] gain time , to arrange a postponement or delay for a particular purpose, especially by roundabout means.
[20] a notch, dado, or mortise cut into a piece of wood, as to receive another piece or to house a flap of a hinge.
[21] tusk(def 4) .
[22] a short rabbet, for receiving a flap of a butt hinge.
[23] to make a gain or gains in.
[24] to fasten or support by means of a gain.
[25] (tr) to acquire (something desirable); obtain
[26] (tr) to win in competition to gain the victory
[27] to increase, improve, or advance the car gained speed ; the shares gained in value
[28] (tr) to earn (a wage, living, etc)
[29] (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to get nearer (to) or catch up (on) to get farther away (from)
[30] (tr) (esp of ships) to get to; reach the steamer gained port
[31] (of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount this watch gains ; it gains ten minutes a day
[32] gain ground to make progress or obtain an advantage
[33] gain time to obtain extra time by a delay or postponement (of a timepiece) to operate too fast
[34] something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage
[35] an increase in size, amount, etc
[36] the act of gaining; attainment; acquisition
[37] Also called: amplification electronics the ratio of the output signal of an amplifier to the input signal, usually measured in decibels
[38] a notch, mortise, or groove, esp one cut to take the flap of a butt hinge
[39] (tr) to cut a gain or gains in
[40] Guaranteed Annual Income

Words related to Gain

advance, cut, return, advantage, profit, hike, rise, share, yield, improvement, increase, benefit, growth, earnings, income, dividend, payoff, boost, proceeds, achievement

Words nearby Gain

gail, gaillard, gaillard cut, gaillardia, gaily, gain, gain ground, gainer, gaines, gainesville, gainful

Origin of Gain

21670–80; perhaps akin to obsolete gane, Old English (north) ganian to yawn, open

Other words from Gain

gain·a·ble , adjective
un·gain·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Gain

C17: of obscure origin

Synonyms for Gain

achievement, advance, advantage, benefit, boost, cut, dividend, earnings, growth, hike, improvement, income, increase, payoff, proceeds, profit, progress, return, rise, share, yield, accretion, accrual, accumulation, addition, advancement, attainment, buildup, emolument, gravy, headway, increment, lucre, produce, receipts, take, up, upping, velvet