gain one's spurs

verb

Synonym of win one's spurs.

Meanings

verbgain one's spurs (third-person singular simple present gains one's spurs, present participle gaining one's spurs, simple past and past participle gained one's spurs)

present singular third person gains one's spurs · participle present gaining one's spurs · participle past gained one's spurs · past gained one's spurs

  1. Synonym of win one's spurs.

    Synonyms: win one's spurs

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of win one's spurs.

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