GAINING

Obtain

Example: "Derive pleasure from one's garden"

• derive  10

• obtain  8

• draw  8
• reap  6

Win something through one's efforts

Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of chinese"

• acquire  18
• win  6

• acquire  18
• get  4

• cozen  16

Derive a benefit from

Example: "She profited from his vast experience"

• benefit  12
• profit  11

• acquire  18
• get  4

• cash in on
• profiteer  14
• capitalise  14
• capitalize  23
• • take advantage
  • pyramid  15
  • clear  7
  • net  3
  • sack  10
  • sack up
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Reach a destination, either real or abstract

Example: "We hit detroit by noon"

• arrive at
• attain  6
• hit  6
• make  10
• reach  10

• catch up
• scale  7
• surmount  10
• access  10
• • get at
  • bottom out
  • peak  10
  • top out
  • summit  10
  • top  5
  • make  10
  • find  8
  • culminate  13
  • come through
  • get through
  • ground  8
  • run aground
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Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

Example: "The home team was gaining ground"

• advance  13
• gain ground
• get ahead
• make headway
• pull ahead
• win  6

• steal  5
• rack up
• score  7
• tally  8

• fall back

Rise in rate or price

Example: "The stock market gained 24 points today"

• advance  13

Increase or develop

Example: "The peace movement gained momentum"

• gather  10

Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Example: "How much do you make a month in your new job?"

• bring in
• clear  7
• earn  4
• make  10
• realise  7
• realize  16

• acquire  18
• get  4

• eke out
• squeeze out
• profit  11
• turn a profit
• • bring home
  • rake in
  • shovel in
  • gross  6
  • bear  6
  • pay  8
  • yield  9
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Increase (one's body weight)

Example: "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

• change state
• turn  4

• fill out
• flesh out
• round  6
• pack on

• reduce  9