gainer
/ˈɡeɪnər/
NOUN
1. A person who wins or gains an advantage
A person who achieves victory, succeeds in a competition, or obtains an advantage or favorable result.
1.1. A winner or successful competitor
A person who wins a contest, competition, or struggle, or achieves a favorable outcome.
Synonyms
- victor
- winner
Antonyms
- loser
- underdog
Examples
- The gainer of the championship trophy celebrated with the entire team.
- In the final competition, the gainer emerged as the clear winner.
Related Words
- champion
- conqueror
- triumphant
- successor
NOUN
2. A person who causes harm or injury
A person who harms, injures, or kills another individual.
2.1. A person who injures or harms others
Someone who causes physical injury, damage, or harm to another person.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The investigation eventually identified the gainer as the person responsible for the fatal attack.
Related Words
- attacker
- aggressor
- perpetrator
- assailant
NOUN
3. A backward somersault or diving maneuver
An acrobatic movement in which a person performs a backward somersault, often while entering water from a diving board or performing gymnastics.
3.1. A backward diving maneuver
A dive in which the performer rotates backward through the air before entering the water.
Synonyms
- cannonball
- jackknife
- plunge
- swallow dive
Examples
- The diver executed a flawless backward gainer from the high diving board.
- The gymnast included a somersault gainer in her routine.
Related Words
- swan dive
- belly flop
- somersault
- backflip
- dive