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prosperous

[pros-per-uhs] / ˈprɒs pər əs /
ADJECTIVE
successful, thriving
Synonyms
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affluent booming comfortable flourishing fortunate rich robust wealthy well-heeled well-off well-to-do
WEAK
blooming doing well easy halcyon in clover in the money lousy rich lucky main-line money to burn moneyed on top of heap opulent palmy prospering roaring sitting pretty snug substantial upper-class uptown well
Antonyms
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destitute failing impoverished lacking needy poor unhappy upset wanting weak
WEAK
disadvantageous hopeless losing unpromising unprosperous unsuccessful
ADJECTIVE
promising, advantageous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright fortunate happy profitable
WEAK
appropriate auspicious convenient desirable favorable felicitous good lucky opportune propitious seasonable timely well-timed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky
WEAK
disadvantageous failing hopeless losing poor unpromising unprosperous unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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The Saudis and Emiratis are betting that their people want to live prosperous 21st-century lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He said most people were concerned about issues including protecting the natural environment, and having a prosperous economy and strong community, and "we get the chance to really understand what that might mean for Sark".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"The BNP wants to build a prosperous, safe and democratic country," he added, calling on all lawmakers, whatever their political opinions, to work together.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

We can and should hope for a better outcome for Iranians than for Iraqis: freedom from an oppressive regime, minimal death and destruction, a smooth democratic transition, a functional democracy, a peaceful and prosperous society.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

There are many cases in which one twin is killed in childhood, in a riding accident, say, or is struck by lightning, while the other lives to a prosperous old age.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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