Chapter Gab to Gather of G by Soule's Synonymes

2. Cross-bow lever.

Gag, v. a. Silence, stifle, muzzle, muffle.

Gag, v. n. Retch, keck (rare).

Gage, n.

1. Pawn, pledge, security.

2. Challenge, gauntlet, glove.

Gage, v. a. Pawn, impawn, pledge, give as security.

Gain, n.

1. Profits, gainings, increase, excess of earnings over outlay.

2. Emolument, lucre, money-making.

3. Profit, advantage, benefit, good, blessing.

Gain, v. a.

1. Get (by effort), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get possession of.

2. Conciliate, persuade, enlist, get the goodwill of, prevail upon, bring over, win over, gain over.

3. Reach, attain, arrive at, win to, win.

4. Get more, get a profit, profit.

Gainful, a.

1. Advantageous, profitable, beneficial.

2. Lucrative, remunerative, productive, paying.

Gain ground. Increase, advance, progress, make progress.

Gain on.

1. Obtain influence with, win the favor of, win upon.