gaining
Accumulating over time
Gaining is getting more of something over time.
You might be gaining weight, gaining speed, gaining confidence, or gaining ground on a competitor.
The word implies gradual increase or progress: The movement is gaining momentum.
To be gaining on someone is to be catching up to them.
Getting possession of
- securingMaking firmly fixed
- attainingReaching a goal
- earningGaining through work
- procuringGetting through effort
accumulating · amassing · collecting · gathering · achieving · winning · inheriting · reaping
obtaining
Getting possession of
procuring · accumulating · amassing · collecting · gathering · achieving · winning · inheriting · reaping · capturing
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
foothold · advantage · edge · leverage · headway · progress · recognition · influence · acceptance · credibility
weight
Measure of heaviness
speed · altitude · elevation · height · pounds · kilos · bulk · size · volume · intensity
- acquiringobtaining, getting, grabbing, seizing, taking
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- receivinggetting, taking, collecting, obtaining, acquiring
- growthgrowth, grow, growing, growth rate, increase
- takeovertakeover, take over, seize power, seizure, coup d'etat
- becoming verbsturning into
gaininglosing
Failing to win
forfeiting · surrendering · ceding · relinquishing · giving up
- gaining weightIncreasing body mass
- gaining steamBecoming more powerful
- gaining groundMaking steady headway
- gaining tractionBecoming more popular
- gaining altitude