gain traction

verb

Synonym of gain ground.

Meanings

verbgain traction (third-person singular simple present gains traction, present participle gaining traction, simple past and past participle gained traction)

present singular third person gains traction · participle present gaining traction · participle past gained traction · past gained traction

  1. Synonym of gain ground.

    Synonyms: gain ground

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of gain ground.

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