prosper

Definition of prosper in English English dictionary: A male given name; To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain; To favor; to render successful; To grow; to increase; {v} to thrive, succeed, favor, bless; gain in wealth; grow stronger; "The economy was booming"; {f} succeed; flourish, thrive; If people or businesses prosper, they are successful and do well. The high street banks continue to prosper His teams have always prospered in cup competitions. if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit
cheaters never prosper: One does not gain from cheating
prosperous: well off; affluent
He was raised in a very prosperous household.
prosperous: characterized by success
Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
prosperously: In a prosperous manner; in the way of the prosperous
prosperous: Being prospered; advancing in the pursuit of anything desirable; making gain, or increase; thriving; successful; as, a prosperous voyage; a prosperous undertaking; a prosperous man or nation
prosperous: {s} successful; thriving, flourishing
prosperously: in a thriving manner, flourishingly; successfully
prosperity: {n} success, good fortune, happiness
prosperity: the condition of prospering; having good fortune
prosperous: {a} successful, fortunate, lucky
prosperously: {a} successfully, fortunately, well
Olivier -Eugène-Prosper-Charles Messiaen: Olivier Messiaen
Prosperity: secundation
may you prosper: I wish you success
prospered: past of prosper
prospering: very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
prospering: {s} successful; flourishing, thriving
prospering: present participle of prosper
prosperity: success, good fortune, wealth
prosperity: The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune
prosperity: {i} flourishing condition, thriving condition; success
prosperity: The state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the object desired; good fortune; success; as, commercial prosperity; national prosperity
prosperity: A period during which unemployment is low and total income is relatively high p 49
prosperity: Prosperity is a state of affluence and thriving social and economic development, both for individual people and for society as a whole Prosperity does not only refer to economic growth, but also and particularly to social progress and cultural bloom in which great parts of the population share
prosperity: an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
prosperity: A mainline type of luck chain letter characterized by (1) copy quota five, deadline 24 hours and wait nine or four days, (2) a managed list of six senders and (3) an instruction to send the letters to "people you wish prosperity to " Known only from two examples [1933, 1939], but closely related to later letters [1944] CLEVO
prosperity: Prosperity is a condition in which a person or community is doing well financially. a new era of peace and prosperity. when people have money and everything that is needed for a good life
prosperity: the condition of prospering; having good fortune an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
prosperous: very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
prosperous: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"
prosperous: Prosperous people, places, and economies are rich and successful. the youngest son of a relatively prosperous British family = wealthy. rich and successful
prosperous: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
prosperous: marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
prosperous: Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful
prosperous: favorable
prosperously: in the manner of prosperous people
prospers: third-person singular of prosper

prosper

Hyphenation

pros·per

Turkish pronunciation

präspır

Synonyms

advance, arrive, augment, batten, bear, bear fruit, become rich, become wealthy, be enriched, benefit, bloom, blossom, catch on, do well, do wonders

Antonyms

fail, lose

Pronunciation

/ˈpräspər/ /ˈprɑːspɜr/

Etymology

[ 'präs-p&r ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable.