clear vs gain

clear and gain both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
gain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clear and gain are synonyms defined as:

clear and gain: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Other synonyms of clear include bring in, earn, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in.

As verbs, gain is a hypernym of clear; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than clear:

Other hypernyms of clear include benefit, profit.

clear (noun)	gain (noun)
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water	the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
the state of being free of suspicion	the advantageous quality of being beneficial
	the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
	a quantity that is added

clear (adjective)	gain (adjective)
readily apparent to the mind
allowing light to pass through
free from clouds or mist or haze
accurately stated or described
free from confusion or doubt
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
freed from any question of guilt
easily deciphered
clear of charges or deductions
free from flaw or blemish or impurity
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
affording free passage or view
free of restrictions or qualifications
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
free from contact or proximity or connection

clear (verb)	gain (verb)
remove	increase (one's body weight)
rid of obstructions	rise in rate or price
make clear, bright, light, or translucent	increase or develop
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound	obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
make a way or path by removing objects	reach a destination, either real or abstract
remove the occupants of	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
remove (people) from a building	win something through one's efforts
rid of instructions or data	derive a benefit from
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear	obtain
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
grant authorization or clearance for
settle, as of a debt
pass by, over, or under without making contact
pass an inspection or receive authorization
go away or disappear
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
yield as a net profit
make as a net profit
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
sell to get rid of
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
go unchallenged; be approved
become clear

clear (adverb)	gain (adverb)
in an easily perceptible manner
entirely