Gaining vs Winning - What's the difference?
gaining | winning | Related terms |
That constitutes a win.
That leads to success.
Attractive.
The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
(chiefly, in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
* Chaucer
(mining) A new opening.
The portion of a coalfield out for working.
Gaining is a related term of winning.
As verbs the difference between gaining and winning
is that gaining is while winning is .As nouns the difference between gaining and winning
is that gaining is gain; profit while winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.As an adjective winning is
that constitutes a win.winning
English
Verb
(head)- Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.
Derived terms
* winningsAdjective
(en-adj)- the winning entry in the competition
- the winning lotto numbers
- a winning formula, strategy, etc.
- a winning smile
Noun
(en noun)- Ye seek land and sea for your winnings .