Synonyms for gains
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
plural of gain
Related words
- Phrases
- ill-gotten gains ill-got gains
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To gain is to reach or attain something eagerly sought; the wearied swimmer reaches or gains the shore.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- income I am by no means satisfied with my present income.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gains | steady | |
| income | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- income2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (income2 = 2 syllables).