prosper

prosper

verb

Definition of PROSPER

1

to grow vigorously <the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers>

Synonyms burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, prosper

Related Words luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up; germinate, root, sprout; bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed

2

to reach a desired level of accomplishment <began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks>

Synonyms arrive, flourish, prosper, thrive

Related Words prevail, triumph, win; excel

Near Antonyms flounder, struggle

Antonyms fail