Definitions

prosper

[pros-per] / ˈprɒs pər /

VERB

be fortunate; succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

STRONG

advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

WEAK

be enriched bear fruit become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail languish shrink shrivel wither

STRONG

decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

Example Sentences

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In time they had children and grandchildren who also learned to fish and build boats, and their families prospered in Trokorpe.

From Literature

Put another way, the market has prospered despite the uncertainty.

From Barron's

Unsurprisingly, it's not just in Asia that Root has prospered against spin.

From BBC

The Founding Fathers believed the United States could not prosper if its citizens lacked virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the state’s economy has prospered as the Governor has welcomed companies and data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal