English Words: G

18,276 words · Page 9 of 366

gaincopeverb

To catch up with, intercept, or encounter another person by taking a short-cut.

gainedverb

simple past and past participle of gain

gainernoun

One who gains a profit or advantage.

Gainesname

A surname.

Gaines Countyname

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Seminole.

Gainesboroname

A town, the county seat of Jackson County, Tennessee, United States.

gainesitenoun

A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal blue mineral containing beryllium, calcium, cesium, hydrogen, iron, lithium, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zirconium.

Gainesvillename

A number of places in the United States:

gainethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of gain

Gaineyname

A surname from Irish.

gainfuladj

Contrary.

gainfullyadv

In a gainful manner; profitably.

gainfulnessnoun

The state or quality of being gainful; profitableness.

gaingivingnoun

A misgiving; an internal feeling or prognostication of evil.

gainingverb

present participle and gerund of gain

gainlessadj

Not producing gain; not bringing advantage; unprofitable.

gainlesslyadv

In a gainless manner; unprofitably

gainlessnessnoun

The state or condition of being gainless; unprofitability.

gainlinenoun

Alternative form of gain line.

gainlinessnoun

The condition of being gainly.

gainlyadv

Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.

Gainorname

A surname from Irish.

gainrisingnoun

A rising again; resurrection.

gainsnoun

plural of gain

gainsawnoun

Gainsaying; contradiction.

gainsayverb

To say something in contradiction to.

gainsayableadj

Able to be gainsaid.

gainsayedverb

simple past and past participle of gainsay

gainsayernoun

One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer.

gainsayingnoun

Opposition, especially in speech.

gainsboronoun

A neutral light grey colour.

Gainsboroughnoun

A painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

gainseekernoun

A greedy person; one who seeks wealth or other personal benefit.

gainseekingadj

Seeking wealth or other personal benefit.

gainsetverb

To set over against; oppose.

gainsharingnoun

A compensation system in which companies share the financial value of performance gains, such as productivity, cost savings, or quality, with their workers.

gainsidenoun

The side on which gain, increase, or prosperity is accrued; the upside.

gainsomeadj

Marked by gain; gainful; profitable.

gainspeakernoun

A gainsayer; opponent.

gainspeakingnoun

A speaking against; opposition.

gainstandverb

To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.

gainstandernoun

One who stands in opposition to (a belief, cause, etc.); an opposer

gainstandingnoun

Resistance; opposition.

gainstayverb

To stand against or in opposition to; resist; oppose.

gainstrifenoun

Contention; striving against.

gainstriveverb

To strive against; to resist, oppose.

gainstrivingnoun

A striving against; contention.

gaintakingnoun

A taking back again; recovery.

gainwardprep

Toward; facing; over against.

gainwiseadv

In terms of gain or increase.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter G contains 18,276 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 366 pages, and you are currently viewing page 9. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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