climb vs gain

climb and gain both are nouns.

climb and gain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gain is a hyponym of climb; that is, gain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than climb:

climb: go up or advance
gain: rise in rate or price

Other hyponyms of climb include jump, advance.

climb (noun)	gain (noun)
the act of climbing something	the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)	the advantageous quality of being beneficial
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)	the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
	a quantity that is added

climb (verb)	gain (verb)
go up or advance	increase (one's body weight)
increase in value or to a higher point	rise in rate or price
improve one's social status	increase or develop
go upward with gradual or continuous progress	obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
move with effort, by grasping	reach a destination, either real or abstract
slope upward	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
	win something through one's efforts
	derive a benefit from
	obtain

Difference between climb and gain

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