do wonders

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 rich become wealthy 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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do wonders

A simple visit to a museum or a live theater production can do wonders, as can a humble activity such as knitting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

This little tweak—selling staples and buying healthcare—could do wonders for one’s portfolio if the market heads south.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

The current one could do wonders by just pretending that she does, in fact, care.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025

And that didn’t do wonders for morale and performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025

This was to us with poor Annie the one great comfort.—Trust to me that time will do wonders, & without causing forgetfulness of your darling.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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