PROSPEROUSNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prosperousness

noun

as in prosperity

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Noun

Not asked enough by those who venerated Graham is why in death the patriot’s name must be associated with what’s so inimical to American prosperity and freedom.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 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

Definition of prosperity

Noun

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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Sluggish growth doomed former Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government when angry Labour lawmakers forced him to cancel welfare cuts designed to help balance the budget.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

As health officials continue investigating the outbreak, consumers don’t need to avoid fresh produce altogether.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Moms 40 and up are more likely than any other age group to give birth preterm, according to March of Dimes, which is associated with both short- and long-term health problems for babies.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026

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