Synonyms of prospered

prospered

verb

past tense of prosper

1

as in thrived

to grow vigorously

the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrived
• flourished
• bloomed
• burgeoned
• proliferated
• flowered
• sprouted
• produced
• rooted
• shot up
• propagated
• luxuriated
• overgrew
• germinated
• seeded
• fruited
• regenerated

2

as in flourished

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourished
• thrived
• succeeded
• arrived
• excelled
• made it
• cut it
• won
• got there
• got ahead
• hacked it
• made good
• made the grade
• got somewhere
• prevailed
• hit it big
• cut the mustard
• triumphed
• came into one's own
• made one's mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struggled
• floundered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prospered

Mystic, when his great, great, great- grandfather prospered in the shipping industry. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The original finders prospered, with George, Jim, and Charlie making about $1 million in gold, while word of their discovery spread. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Separating the franchise entries that have lived long and prospered from those that are mere redshirts. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

In the 19th century, railroads determined which cities prospered. — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026

In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Looking to expand globally In China, people and businesses have rapidly embraced AI technologies that have prospered with state support. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026