prosper
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
Origin of prosper
1synonym study For prosper
Opposites for prosper
Other words from prosper
- un·pros·pered, adjective
- un·pros·per·ing, adjective
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How to use prosper in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for prosper
/ (ˈprɒspə) /
(usually intr) to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
Origin of prosper
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