Synonyms of prosper

prosper

verb

ˈprä-spər 

1

as in to thrive

to grow vigorously

the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrive
• flourish
• bloom
• proliferate
• sprout
• burgeon
• flower
• produce
• propagate
• shoot up
• root
• germinate
• fruit
• overgrow
• luxuriate
• seed
• regenerate

2

as in to flourish

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourish
• thrive
• succeed
• arrive
• make it
• excel
• cut it
• hack it
• get ahead
• get somewhere
• get there
• win
• make good
• make the grade
• prevail
• hit it big
• cut the mustard
• make one's mark
• come into one's own
• triumph

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• struggle
• flounder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prosper

As with their neighbors to the south, residents of Canada’s western prairie and mountain provinces take pride in a pioneering spirit and rugged independence that have enabled them to prosper in often harsh terrain. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

How has Sant Ambroeus managed not just to endure but to prosper? — Mario Calvo-Platero, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026

Those African countries that undertake sustained reforms might prosper long enough to provide vast new opportunities for their people and accrue real geopolitical power. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

While his off-the-field businesses continue to prosper, Kelce also recently launched a name, image and likeness consulting firm called Tekta with the marketing arm of French public relations and communications company Publicis Groupe. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026