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prosper Definition

pros·per (präs′pər)

intransitive verb

to succeed, thrive, grow, etc. in a vigorous way

Etymology: ME prosperen < MFr prosperer < L prosperare, to cause to prosper < prosperus, favorable < prospere, fortunately < pro spere < pro, according to (see pro-) + stem of spes, hope < IE base *spēi-, to flourish, succeed > speed

transitive verb

Archaic to cause to prosper

prosper Synonyms

prosper

v.

become rich, become wealthy, be enriched, thrive, turn out well, fare well, do well, be fortunate, have good fortune, flourish, get on, rise, fatten, batten, increase, bear fruit, bloom, blossom, flower, make money, make a fortune, benefit, advance, gain, make good*, do right by oneself*, make one's mark*, roll in the lap of luxury*, feather one's nest*, come along*, catch on*, come on*, do wonders*; see also succeed 1.

prosper Usage Examples

Object

  • thank: This is the story of a typical Black Country town that developed and prospered thanks to the growth of industry.
  • town: The town prospered in the 18th century with the advent of turnpike roads.
  • business: All went well: Business prospered little by little.
  • firm: The firm prospered through a series of mergers with European firms designed to take advantage of the hastening pace of integration on the continent.
  • economy: Domestic policy Kulturkampf Germany experienced an economic boom as her economy prospered.
  • city: This important French city originally prospered from the silk trade, which paid for many of the lovely Renaissance buildings you'll see here.

Preposition: at

expense: Habbakuk asks why the wicked prosper at the expense of the righteous.

Preposition: as

center: In medieval times the community prospered as a center for trade in coarse woolen cloth.

Modifying Another Word

  • exceedingly: No wonder with such an armory that she has prospered exceedingly in the struggle for existence.
  • economically: Each year Chicago chooses one industry and helps it to improve energy use, prevent pollution and prosper economically.
  • greatly: Osborne's commerce had prospered greatly of late years.
  • again: However, with the improvement in the economy, the Greyhound Corporation began to prosper again.
  • never: Hi bilbo, I quite agree, most people tangled with the banks will never prosper.
  • together: We live in an interdependent world where big and small should learn to live and prosper together.

Used with why or when

when: RESULT and I'm sure they will prosper when we've finished the work on the North early next year!

Preposition: in

  • economy: Second, we must equip people with the skills they need to prosper in a modern dynamic economy.
  • future: This is a position of strength from which we can only prosper in the future.
  • century: The town prospered in the 18th century with the advent of turnpike roads.
  • environment: Your Old Garden Roses will prosper in this rich environment.
  • today: The overall objective is to give citizens and organizations within Tameside the best possible opportunities to prosper in today 's global knowledge economy.