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rack up vs gain

gain vs rack up

rack up is not a noun while gain is a noun.

rack up and gain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack up No No Yes No
gain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gain is a hypernym of rack up; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than rack up:
  • rack up: gain points in a game
  • gain: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Other hypernyms of rack up include advance, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win.
rack up (noun) gain (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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
rack up (verb) gain (verb)
supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals) increase (one's body weight)
defeat thoroughly rise in rate or price
gain points in a game increase or develop
place in a rack obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
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 rack up and gain

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