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prosper

[ pros-per ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.

    Antonyms: fail



verb (used with object)

  1. Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.

prosper

/ ˈprɒspə /

verb

  1. usually intr to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • un·prospered adjective
  • un·prosper·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosper1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English prosperen, Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperāre “to make happy,” derivative of prosperus prosperous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosper1

C15: from Latin prosperāre to succeed, from prosperus fortunate, from pro- 1+ spēs hope
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Synonym Study

See succeed.
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Example Sentences

The more that the city does to bridge the gap between those who are prospering and those who are potentially left behind in the economies that are created the high-tech economies is important.

By this time, there was plenty of room at the table for different music stylings to prosper.

His significant success with Patanjali combined with a sharp acumen for politics—he is seen to be close to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party—have allowed him to prosper enormously.

From Quartz

Year after year, the teams that take responsibility, without complaint, for all the problems that are not their fault are the ones that endure and usually prosper.

In other words, a company specializing in kidney care should theoretically be able to prosper with a patient base that hasn’t reached end-stage renal disease.

Richie calls Father Prosper, desperate for any shred of information.

She also hosts the premier motivational seminar for spouses and women veterans Prosper Where You're Planted Boost Camp.

Back then, Prosper and the others may not have been saying in public, “Oh, my God, this is wrong.”

The Wheal Prosper 16-inch pole high-pressure expansive steam vacuum engine commenced its up-stroke with steam of 100 lbs.

Some account of the vendetta should not be omitted and illustrations from Prosper Mérimée's "Colomba" may be read aloud.

During the last two years the banker's cashier and protege, Prosper Bertomy, had been devoted in his attentions to Madeleine.

M. Fauvel would make objections, for he had an affection for Prosper, and had tacitly approved of the match.

Prosper supports Gypsy, who is extravagant; he gambles, keeps fast horses, and gives suppers.

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More About Prosper

What does prosper mean?

Prosper means to be successful or fortunate, especially in a financial or material way.

Prosper often implies success in terms of wealth, health, and happiness. But it can also be used broadly, much like the words succeed, thrive, and flourish.

You can say that someone is prospering in the present, but the word is perhaps most commonly used in the context of what will happen in the future.

Prosper is associated with its use in the phrase “live long and prosper,” the catchphrase of the character Spock in the Star Trek series of TV shows and movies.

Someone who prospers can be described as prosperous. The noun prosperity refers to a state of success.

Example: If we can continue to maintain this level of quality, our company will continue to prosper.

Where does prosper come from?

The first records of the word prosper come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb prosperāre, meaning “to make happy.”

To say that someone will prosper usually implies that they will achieve financial wealth, but it almost always implies that they will find happiness or contentment in their success. In other words, to prosper is usually to succeed in a healthy way—to thrive. The word is most often used in the context of a people’s careers and successful businesses.

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How is prosper used in real life?

Prosper is usually used in a positive way in the discussion of financial success. It’s somewhat formal compared to a synonym like succeed.

 

 

Try using prosper!

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of prosper?

A. flourish
B. thrive
C. succeed
D. wither

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