PROSPEROUS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

prosperous

adjective

ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs

Definition of prosperous

as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a prosperous business that will soon be expanding

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as in successful

having attained a desired end or state of good fortune one of the most prosperous families in the community

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as in lush

growing thickly and vigorously our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants

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Recent Examples of prosperous And Denée Benton, whose budding writer Peggy Scott acts as an entry point into New York’s prosperous Black elite, still sounds astonished. — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 In Namibia, the stakes are high, but so is the promise of a more prosperous, wild future. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The most important issues for her are the border, taxes and making Texas a prosperous state for businesses. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Part of its purpose, from the beginning, was not only to deliver new facts but to interpret ragged events for a nervous audience of relatively prosperous, largely white viewers who shared Wallace’s concern about the shape and tenor of the future. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperous

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Adjective

The city also has a thriving museum scene covering everything from fine art to space exploration.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
That work had been done centuries ago by the Hohokam, a pre-Columbian people who tapped into the Salt and Gila rivers to build a thriving agricultural civilization in the middle of the desert.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of thriving

Adjective

You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Yvette opens the door to Pizza City’s lone toilet, engulfing them in a bouquet of Pine-Sol and damp cinderblock and the earthier smell of the small weedy lot where the bathroom’s rear wall ought to be.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Jeon-Gi lives with his Korean family in Building A, scrapping with kids from other immigrant families in a weedy playground.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of weedy

Adjective

Agnes’s gay son, Oscar, has decided to marry wealthy widow and former lady’s maid Enid, whose social ambitions will benefit from the prestige gloss of Oscar’s last name.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
But there is another ballot measure that also would tax California’s wealthiest citizens that is getting far less attention — and has even garnered support from some billionaires who oppose Proposition 40.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealthy

Adjective

Power outages have been rampant across the country over the past year, disrupting everyday life.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
That set off a wave of youth protests blaming the collapse on high-level corruption, cronyism and rampant graft during renovation work at the station.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

Adjective

The flesh becomes incredibly tender, almost custard-like in texture, while the skin turns a rich golden brown and becomes slightly crispy.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
While the changing seasons in northern states are marked by vibrant red, burnt orange and golden yellow leaves, Florida’s fall season is noted by temperatures that are actually bearable for spending time outside.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

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