prosper

[pros-per] / ˈprɒs pər /

VERB

be fortunate; succeed

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 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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They cannot prosper without American guarantees, but those guarantees come at a price.

From The Wall Street Journal

Equally appalling is the story of the relocated Japanese who settled—and prospered—in Peru.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kuriyama held firm that Ohtani could prosper as both a pitcher and hitter at a time that opinion was far from universal.

From Los Angeles Times

Tom Roebuck, another wing who prospers in the air, is only just back from a broken toe.

From BBC

That would drain the nation of the talent and resources it needs to stabilize, grow and prosper.

From The Wall Street Journal