gain

As nouns the difference between gain and overwin

is that gain is the act of gaining while overwin is the win or winning of a game.

As verbs the difference between gain and overwin

is that gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before while overwin is to overcome; gain one's point; exceed.

As a preposition gain

is against.

As an adjective gain

is straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As adjectives the difference between gain and gainless

is that gain is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short while gainless is not producing gain; not bringing advantage; unprofitable.

As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain

is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

As a verb gain

is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As nouns the difference between gain and minimax

is that gain is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam while minimax is in decision theory, game theory, etc a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.

As verbs the difference between gain and minimax

is that gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before while minimax is to find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.

As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain

is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.