PROSPERITY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

prosperity

noun

Definition of prosperity

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

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Recent Examples of prosperity Entrepreneurship rewards the ability to meet market needs, stay relevant, expand impact and build prosperity. — Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The city also intensified efforts to remove homelessness from public view, seeking to present visitors with an image of prosperity and order. — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026 Now every Venezuelan can afford these items, but Caracas store shelves are as empty as Alexandra Ocasio Cortez’s promises of socialist prosperity. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Poverty can be reduced by recognizing people as entrepreneurs, workers and economic partners capable of building their own prosperity. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperity

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Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of success

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Advertisement Financial records are a key avenue for investigation but increasingly problematic with the sheer abundance of services available.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
Previous strong El Niños also have brought a lower abundance, and a more northward shift, of market squid, Leising told The Times.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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