prosper

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈprɒspər/
US: /ˈprɑːspər/

  1. To be successful and have a lot of money.

    1. Businesses prosper in a good economy when people have work.
    2. With careful planning and hard work, our new business should prosper over time.

  2. To grow strong and healthy; to flourish.

    1. Plants prosper in warm weather when they get lots of sun.
    2. Children who receive good education and loving support tend to prosper.

Synonyms

flourish succeed thrive bloom
prosper transitive-verb

  1. To cause to be successful.

    1. Good management will prosper the company.
    2. Diligent work can prosper any endeavour someone undertakes in life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prosper" in English means: To be successful and have a lot of money., To grow strong and healthy; to flourish..

The phonetic transcription of "prosper" is /ˈprɒspər/ in British English and /ˈprɑːspər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prosper": flourish, succeed, thrive, bloom.

Example usage of "prosper": "Businesses prosper in a good economy when people have work.". More examples on the page.