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grow 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 rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town 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
VERB
thrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed
STRONG
advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax
WEAK
bear fruit get ahead get fat get on get places get there make a go shoot up turn out well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither
STRONG
decline recede retreat retrogress
WEAK
languish

Example Sentences

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After years of government work, Barr began to grow rich.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 13, 2020

Economists still don't fully understand why some countries grow rich while others stay poor, but most agree on the importance of institutions that can tackle corruption and support political stability and the rule of law.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2017

If you want to grow rich, positive emotions must dominate negative ones, Hill emphasizes.

From Time • Dec. 8, 2015

The gold and ivory that helped the coastal city-states grow rich came from the interior of southern Africa.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The poor grow rich, the rich grow great of heart.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton