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

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

It is where Manny Pacquiao trained to become rich and famous.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025

It is not as if everyone has suddenly become rich, but this sporting carnival has definitely brought earning opportunities for those running little family hotels, restaurants and street stalls.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024

A Land of Opportunity More than ever, Americans cherish the belief that it is possible to become rich.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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