become rich

VERB

prosper

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 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

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become rich

Murdoch, his business empire and his feuds with his six children have become rich pickings for authors, screenwriters and directors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

MarketWatch: What separates people who want to be rich from those who actually become rich?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Wick often jokes with his students that if they become rich and famous, they should buy him a Ferrari, a promise Koh said he hopes to keep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

“I told myself I’d become a successful actor and become rich so that I could create a place where families can come and enjoy themselves together.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

Now that Papa had become rich, he got invited to a lot of official parties and functions.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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