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

Example Sentences

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And social-media influencers in fatigues tell followers how they, too, can become rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

“Valuations had become rich, momentum extended and volatility sellers comfortable.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

“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

Like his country, he has become old before he has become rich.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

If—when—I become rich, I want a library so big that I’ll need a ladder to reach all my books.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

become rich

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