PROSPERS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

prospers

verb

present tense third-person singular of prosper

as in thrives

to grow vigorously the plants seem to be prospering on the new fertilizers

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as in flourishes

to reach a desired level of accomplishment began to prosper after years of crushing setbacks

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Recent Examples of prospers That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules. — Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade. — Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026 Which is a long way of saying that Live Nation prospers at least somewhat because its executives uniquely saw a future in the concert space that its competitors did not. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Perhaps Javier prospers in ways Alcantara couldn’t. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025

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Verb

The microscopic amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a neurological infection when water containing the amoeba rushes through the nose and reaches the brain, according to the state health department.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Democracy thrives in sunlight, and capitalism goes hand in hand with the transparency and tradability of public companies, where an average citizen can own a share in the future.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Final Thoughts The HeyGears Reflex RS Turbo succeeds by focusing on the entire printing experience rather than chasing a single specification.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Taylor succeeds Casper Gram Hvejsel and will lead Ecco’s global commercial agenda, with global marketing reporting into the role.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeeds

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Another isolated shower or storm chance arrives Sunday, mainly across southern Minnesota, but most of the weekend should remain dry.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Once night arrives, Zeno’s system will begin its demonstration and transmit operational data back to Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026