Definition of gain

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• gain is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• gain is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• gain is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of gain

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. amplification
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bring in
  2. clear
  3. earn
  4. make
  5. pull in
  6. realise
  7. realize
  8. take in
• increase or develop (verb)

  Examples

  1. the peace movement gained momentum

  Synonyms

  1. gather
• a quantity that is added (noun)

  Examples

  1. they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

  Synonyms

  1. addition
  2. increase
• win something through one's efforts (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. acquire
  2. win
• obtain (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. derive
• derive a benefit from (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. benefit
  2. profit
• the advantageous quality of being beneficial (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. profit
• reach a destination, either real or abstract (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. arrive at
  2. attain
  3. hit
  4. make
  5. reach
• increase (one's body weight) (verb)

  Examples

  1. She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

  Synonyms

  1. put on
• obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (verb)

  Examples

  1. The home team was gaining ground

  Synonyms

  1. advance
  2. gain ground
  3. get ahead
  4. make headway
  5. pull ahead
  6. win
• rise in rate or price (verb)

  Examples

  1. The stock market gained 24 points today

  Synonyms

  1. advance
• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating (noun)

See definition of gain in Merriam Webster