English Dictionary
Definition of “prosper”
prosper (ˈprɒspə
)
Definitions
verb
- (usually intr) to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
Word Origin
C15: from Latin prosperāre to succeed, from prosperus fortunate, from pro-C15: from Latin to succeed, from fortunate, from 1 + hope + spēs hope
Synonyms
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succeed,
advance,
progress,
thrive,
make it,
flower,
get on,
do well
flourish,
bloom,
make good,
be fortunate grow rich fare well
Usage examples
"'Surely," said George Ten, `this represents a broad limit, and one within which U. S. Robots can prosper.
Asimov, Isaac, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)The one thing that Asia forgot in its hurry to prosper is social preparedness.
Business Today (1998)Navman had been "adopted by a rich parent" and would prosper as a result.
New Zealand Herald (2003)He said: `There are plenty of young English forwards who can prosper at international level.
Sun, News of the World (2000)These were dragged from the workhouses and sent to New Lanark, to prosper or not, according to their temperament.
Brian Thompson, DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America (2004)
