Antonyms for gained

Grammar : Verb

Spell : geyn

Phonetic Transcription : geɪn

Definition of gained

Origin : late 15c., from Middle French gain, from Old French gaaigne "gain, profit, advantage; booty; arable land" (12c.), from gaaignier "to gain" (see gain (v.)). The original French sense enfolded the notions of "profit from agriculture" and "booty, prey." Implied earlier in Middle English gaignage (late 14c.) "profit from agriculture."

verb acquire, win

Example sentences :

In January, 1876, the Herzegovinians gained a victory over the Turkish troops.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Agony by agony, something is gained, and my personal agony counts with the rest.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

Who knows what the man may not have gained even from silent communication with the child!
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Franks closed the door behind them, and they had gained a refuge.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

You've lost a lot of illusions, of course, but perhaps you've gained ideals.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Like a woman, he gained a certain courage through his affections.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

I gained nothing; the Opera gives me my best chance to see and be seen.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

As yet, however, no decisive advantage had been gained on either side.
Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell

I want them to know how the gift was gained that they are some day to share.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

"If you had gained your object, I couldn't have," remarked she.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

Synonyms for gained

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