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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Buffett is also living proof that “one could prosper by uncovering market inefficiencies,” pushing back in the 1960s and 1970s on the idea that in efficient markets, stock prices quickly absorb new information, said Klarman.

From MarketWatch

A Sephora spokesperson said the company “is laser-focused on helping all of our brands succeed and provides customized tools, teams and resources to help our brands continue to grow and prosper.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As Quality Printing and Graphics prospered, the couple bought a small house in a gated community in Rosemead.

From Los Angeles Times

But investors know it can’t prosper over the long term without a steady FDA hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk’s company has prospered in recent years as it assumed a dominant position operating rockets and satellites, and flying crews to space.

From The Wall Street Journal

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