as in success
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
This was a period of prosperity for our nation. economic prosperity
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prosperity
This challenges the Keynesian economic theory that consumption drives prosperity, arguing instead that consumption is merely an *effect* of prior production.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
So on the one hand, the world now offers many examples, not many, but examples of Communist regimes—China, Vietnam—that have opened their economy and generated prosperity without sharing power, political power, with the population.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
This is not a sign of healthy prosperity.
—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
What was the secret of American felicity and prosperity?
—
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosperity
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
So on the one hand, the world now offers many examples, not many, but examples of Communist regimes—China, Vietnam—that have opened their economy and generated prosperity without sharing power, political power, with the population.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
This is not a sign of healthy prosperity.
—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
What was the secret of American felicity and prosperity?
—
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prosperity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperity
Noun
-
In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
-
At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success.
Noun
-
Top competitor Alibaba is also banking on an abundance of autonomous technology throughout its supply chain over the next few years.
-
His core argument is that abundance carries hidden costs the effort of evaluating options, the fear of picking wrong and the nagging sense that some other choice might have been better.
Cite this Entry
“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
