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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Cambridge residents would, he added, be "outraged" to find "that one entity owns the word 'Cambridge', because it doesn't help the rest of the city prosper in any kind of way at all".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

But I am soft-hearted — you may say soft-headed — regarding this good-hearted TV galaxy, willing to go wherever the cosmic winds do blow, always hoping for it to live long and prosper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

"The question most people ask is clear. When will Myanmar prosper?" said astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

Buffett is also living proof that “one could prosper by uncovering market inefficiencies,” pushing back in the 1960s and 1970s on the idea that in efficient markets, stock prices quickly absorb new information, said Klarman.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

“A childish display of temper! Students should be glad to work for their city. Ember will prosper if all . . . citizens ... do ... their ... best.”

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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