gaining
Meaning of gaining
verb, gerund or present participle
- obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
we gained entry to the car in five seconds
nothing would be gained by talking about it
the process has gained the confidence of the industry
their blend of acoustic folk pop gained them several chart hits
- reach or arrive at (a destination).
we gained the ridge
- increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed).
I have gained weight over the years
late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.
Information about gaining
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of gaining is: gainings.
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Hyphenation of gaining
gain-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- gaining is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
gaining synonyms
Meaning get, acquire, or secure (something):
Meaning come to have (something); receive:
Meaning buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself:
Meaning obtain (something), especially with care or effort:
Meaning succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty:
Meaning succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for):
Meaning successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage:
Meaning gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements:
Meaning be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict):
Meaning take into one's possession or control by force:
Meaning confirm or settle (a contract or bargain):
Meaning cut or gather (a crop or harvest):
Meaning come together; assemble or accumulate:
Meaning be given, presented with, or paid (something):
Meaning succeed in obtaining or achieving (something desirable), especially in the face of competition:
Meaning put (something) in a bag:
Meaning plant in a flowerpot:
Meaning pick up and move (something) with a scoop:
Meaning manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone:
Meaning move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis:
Meaning gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game:
Meaning catch (someone) doing something wrong:
Meaning put a collar on (an animal):
Meaning catch or arrest (an offender):
Meaning attach or fasten with a hook or hooks:
Meaning stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something:
Meaning gain or earn (money or profit):
Meaning reach (a particular level, point, or figure):
gaining antonyms
Meaning be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something):
Words that rhyme with gaining
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