Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gain ground

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.65 in modern English

Syllables
gain -ground
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Metaphor, suggesting e.g. military acquisition of territory.

Inflected Forms

gains ground (present, singular) gaining ground (participle, present) gained ground (participle, past) gained ground (past)

Phrases

put facts on the ground

Frequently Paired Words

put facts on the ground

Synonyms

gain momentum gain traction pick up gain advance win pull ahead make headway get ahead

Antonyms

give ground lose ground

Questions

What does gain ground mean?
To make progress or obtain advantage; to gain traction.
Where does gain ground come from?
Metaphor, suggesting e.g. military acquisition of territory.

How to pronounce gain ground

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