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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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He said the bank and local communities “can work together” to help people prosper by buying homes and getting higher-paying jobs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Even with the Asia Cup on the horizon and the departure of key players such as Yui Hasegawa, they look well equipped to prosper.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Asked where he had found the belief to prosper on the NFL's biggest stage after being traded between five teams over eight years, Darnold responded: "It's easy. My teammates and my coaches."

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Bruno Crespi, who was married to Amparo Moscote, and whose shop of toys and musical instruments continued to prosper, built a theater which Spanish companies included in their itineraries.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez