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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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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

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

The Founding Fathers believed the United States could not prosper if its citizens lacked virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

“You’ve learned well enough. We’ll prosper as long as you do as I’ve taught you.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.