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prosper
[ pros-per ]
verb (used without object)
- to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
Antonyms:
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
prosper
/ ˈɒə /
verb
- usually intr to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·Dzp adjective
- ܲ·Dzp·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prosper1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prosper1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Four points separate five teams - who will prosper in race for Europe?
Trump said: Now it's our turn to prosper, and in so doing, use trillions and trillions of dollars to reduce our taxes and pay down our national debt, and it'll all happen very quickly.
Newsom said California has a “vested interest” in the issue of immigration as a “state that has thrived and prospered for nearly 175 years because of vibrant immigrant communities and the rule of law.”
Now President Putin, having made the costly decision to invade Ukraine three years ago, looks likely to get away with it, and prosper.
When they moved in 25 years ago, the soil was rich and trees were prospering, so Hofvendahl planted more, and more, and then more, turning his yard into an orchard.
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More About Prosper
doesprosper 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 Dz,” 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 doesprosper come from?
The first records of the word prosper come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin verb Dz, 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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are some other forms related to prosper?
- prosperous (adjective)
are some synonyms for prosper?
are some words that share a root or word element with prosper?
are some words that often get used in discussing prosper?
How isprosper 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.
there’s nothing I love more than being able to see & witness my loved ones prosper doing everything that makes their hearts happy & souls thrive
— ꧁ tαnisiα ꧂ (@rheaamariaa)
members in Indonesia used their skills to transform swampland into rice fields that now yield a harvest of over $3 million per year. Families in the village are now prospering and able to afford basic needs and education for their children.
— Rotary International (@Rotary)
I want to see my people happy & prospering in life ok! Nothing less.
— Tìa Mahana (@mocchahontas)
Try usingprosper!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of prosper?
A. flourish
B. thrive
C. succeed
D. wither
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