EARNS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

earns

verb

present tense third-person singular of earn

as in wins

to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

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as in deserves

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

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Recent Examples of earns Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 That is the precise point at which quantum earns its place – not as a wholesale replacement, but as the capability that allows another valuable dimension to be included rather than left out. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the museum’s latest annual report, Hunt earns a base salary of between £175,000 and £180,000 (about $235,000 and $245,000). — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 That very actory process earns admiration from plenty of Strong’s co-stars and collaborators in the profile. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 When a shopper uses the extension to buy something, Phia earns a commission from the retailer. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 By comparison, the typical American worker earns between $23 and $56 an hour. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 But whether the Roam earns that positioning will depend on its real-world range, suspension refinement, and the reliability of RideGuard. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 Although, per Cookie Queens, the Girl Scout troop itself only earns about a $1 profit from each roughly $6 box sold. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

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Ridesharing and hybrid vehicles Driverless Waymo ridesharing wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

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As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of garners

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Stripe gains a live and unusually broad view of which models OpenRouter customers choose and how those workloads shift week to week.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Luis takes him under his wing at the New York City hospital to learn life-saving techniques as the teen gains an interest in the medical field.

— Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

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That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
His last win came against Sodiq Yusuff in October 2023, and this loss makes four in a row.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of makes

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That can create a period of silence while the debt collector obtains and sends the required information.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The three Bucky Dent pools remain closed while the city addresses the violations and obtains the approvals required to reopen.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtains

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Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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