Definitions

prosperous

[pros-per-uhs] / ˈprɒs pər əs /

ADJECTIVE

successful, thriving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affluent booming comfortable flourishing fortunate rich robust wealthy well-heeled well-off well-to-do

WEAK

blooming doing well easy halcyon in clover in the money lousy rich lucky main-line money to burn moneyed on top of heap opulent palmy prospering roaring sitting pretty snug substantial upper-class uptown well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destitute failing impoverished lacking needy poor unhappy upset wanting weak

WEAK

disadvantageous hopeless losing unpromising unprosperous unsuccessful

ADJECTIVE

promising, advantageous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright fortunate happy profitable

WEAK

appropriate auspicious convenient desirable favorable felicitous good lucky opportune propitious seasonable timely well-timed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed sad unfortunate unhappy unlucky

WEAK

disadvantageous failing hopeless losing poor unpromising unprosperous unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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He also told the Ukrainian delegation that the aim of peace talks with Russia is to leave Ukraine "sovereign, independent and prosperous".

From BBC

"This is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous," Rubio said at the start of the negotiations.

From Barron's

The Industrial Revolution made society as a whole more prosperous.

From The Wall Street Journal

Angelica, the more accomplished and sociable of the two sisters, and Eliza, loving and steadfast, had six adult siblings and were descended from a large, prosperous New York family of Dutch origin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, they looked prosperous and, deceptively, as if they both had their entire lives ahead of them.

From MarketWatch

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