Definitions

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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Jewelry is expected to be the largest chunk of this year’s Valentine’s Day spending, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The initiative - named Prosper UK - aims to win back centrist voters who feel "politically homeless".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Avery Shannon of Prosper, Texas, was initially skeptical when her parents, a speech pathologist and a banker, started investing her money for her in high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Terrie Prosper, a spokeswoman for the commission, said that the agency’s staff was planning to meet with Edison at the transmission line to witness the tests.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Mrs. Trepid had taken the bus to Prosper City and was standing in front of the First Avenue Jewelry store.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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