prospered

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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Gordon Peterson prospered as a real-estate developer in Kansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Put another way, the market has prospered despite the uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

On their own, these small companies cannot feed millions of people and, so far, they've prospered due to grants or capital from charities and funds that invest in companies aimed at protecting nature.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

These ancient implements -- essentially the first multi-purpose "Swiss Army knives" made by hominins -- show that our ancestors not only adapted to extreme change but prospered during one of Earth's most unstable eras.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

Driving into town in my rented car, I saw no obvious signs that Caldwell had ever prospered.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz