GAIN
Scrabble letter values: G2A1I1N1 = 5
Definition
- noun a quantity that is added. — synonyms: addition, increase
- noun the advantageous quality of being beneficial. — synonyms: profit
- noun the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input. — synonyms: amplification
- noun the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating.
- verb obtain. — synonyms: derive
- verb win something through one's efforts. — synonyms: acquire, win
- verb derive a benefit from. — synonyms: profit, benefit
- verb reach a destination, either real or abstract. — synonyms: reach, make, attain, hit, arrive_at
- verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.. — synonyms: advance, win, pull_ahead, make_headway, get_ahead, gain_ground
- verb rise in rate or price. — synonyms: advance
- verb increase or develop. — synonyms: gather
- verb earn on some commercial or business transaction. — synonyms: take_in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull_in, bring_in
- verb increase (one's body weight). — synonyms: put_on
Examples
- “there was an addition to property taxes this year”
- “they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks”
- “derive pleasure from one's garden”