Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb gain
7 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> reap, draw
Sense 2
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, attain, make hit, arrive at gain
=> catch up
=> scale, surmount
=> breast
=> access get at
=> peak, reach a peak
=> bottom out
=> 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
=> rake off
=> take home, bring home
=> rake in shovel in
=> gross
=> yield, pay bear
Sense 9
gain, put on
=> round, fill out
=> pack on
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb gain
7 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> reap, draw
Sense 2
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, attain, make hit, arrive at gain
=> catch up
=> come back
=> scale, surmount
=> breast
=> access get at
=> peak, reach a peak
=> crest
=> bottom out
=> 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
=> par
=> homer
=> kick
=> place-kick
=> drop-kick
=> eagle
=> hole up
=> ace
=> walk
=> equalize, equalise, get even
=> have get make
Sense 8
gain, take in clear, make earn, realize, realise, pull in bring in
=> eke out squeeze out
=> profit
=> line one's pockets
=> turn a nice dime, turn a nice penny, turn a nice dollar
=> clean up
=> scoop, make a scoop
=> rake off
=> take home, bring home
=> rake in shovel in
=> gross
=> yield, pay bear
=> net, clear
=> pay off
Sense 9
gain, put on
=> round, fill out
=> pack on
Entailment of verb gain
1 of 9 senses of gain
Sense 4
reach, attain, make hit, arrive at gain
=> travel, go move locomote
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb gain
9 senses of gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> obtain
Sense 2
win, gain
=> get acquire
Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> get acquire
Sense 4
reach, attain, make 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
Familiarity of verb gain
gain used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 9)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb gain
Sense 1
derive, gain
=> obtain
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Sense 2
win, gain
=> get acquire
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Sense 3
profit, gain, benefit
=> get acquire
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Sense 4
reach, attain, make 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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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) win, gain -- (win something through one's efforts)
3. (7) profit, gain, benefit -- (derive benefit from)
4. (5) reach, attain, make hit, arrive at gain -- (reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made the plane"; "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))
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) win, gain -- (win something through one's efforts)
3. (7) profit, gain, benefit -- (derive benefit from)
4. (5) reach, attain, make hit, arrive at gain -- (reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made the plane"; "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))
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