gain+advantage
51gain — v 1. obtain, get, acquire, procure, secure; reach, attain, achieve, arrive at, come to; win, (of a bill or motion) carry; earn, merit, capture, net, bag; harvest, garner, reap, gather, collect, pick up, glean; increase in, put on, add on; win… …
52gain — 1. verb 1) he gained a scholarship Syn: obtain, get, secure, acquire, come by, procure, attain, achieve, earn, win, capture; informal land 2) they stood to gain from the deal Syn …
53advantage — noun 1) the advantages of belonging to a union Syn: benefit, value, good point, strong point, asset, plus, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue; attraction, beauty, usefulness, helpfulness, convenience, advantageousness, profit …
54gain on — 1. Obtain influence with, win the favor of, win upon. 2. Gain ground upon, gain upon, draw toward, be overtaking, get nearer to. 3. Get the advantage of, get the better of, beat, outstrip …
55advantage — Synonyms and related words: accommodation, account, advance, advancement, advantageously, advantageousness, advisability, allowance, amenity, answer, appliance, applicability, appropriateness, appurtenance, ascendancy, asset, avail, be handy, be… …
56gain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. increase, profit; amplification. v. i. benefit; progress; put on weight. v. t. earn, win; reach, attain; persuade. See acquisition. Ant., loss. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of increasing] Syn.… …
57advantage — I. n. 1. Favorable opportunity, vantageground, superior situation or condition, best estate, best plight. 2. Superiority, ascendency, pre eminence, upper hand. 3. Benefit, avail, profit, gain, emolument, return, utility, expediency, good, weal,… …
58gain an edge — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …
59gain an edge on sb — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …
60gain an edge on sth — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …
