prosperous

adjective

ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs How to pronounce prosperous (audio)
Definition of prosperousnext
1
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a prosperous business that will soon be expanding

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2
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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3
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 The island’s very existence—a prosperous, democratic Chinese society integrated with the West—offers a stinging rebuke to the claim that authoritarian rule is uniquely suited to the Chinese people. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Memories of paradise Sentir Cubano holds that prosperous paradise so many Cubans remember. — Sarah Moreno august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 This is the start of what could be a very prosperous story for the LSU athletic department, along with those who are craving a championship. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 An America that is safer, more secure, more prosperous and any setbacks that stand in our way simply makes the comeback that much sweeter. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosperous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
  1. thriving
  2. successful
  3. lush
  4. prospering
  5. weedy
  6. wealthy
  7. rampant
  8. golden
Adjective
  • The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Or take Amtrak’s high-potential Michigan Service, another busy train that connects Chicago with college towns like Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor, along with the thriving Detroit.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • More recently, the changes have been to spice up an already successful formula.
    — William Earl, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The campaign has put pressure on Russian logistics in Crimea, giving Ukrainian forces a degree of battlefield momentum that Kyiv has not enjoyed since its successful counteroffensives around Kherson and Kharkiv in late 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of successful
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  • Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Influenced by Barcelona legend Antoni Gaudí and American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Treister’s work in Miami blended modern architecture with art, sculpture and the lush subtropical South Florida landscape.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • Wall Street has been treating the two companies very differently over the past year, largely because Alphabet has a prospering cloud business that helps justify its hefty spending.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Definition of prospering
Adjective
  • 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
  • Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of weedy
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  • The pair also meet Sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) and her wealthy, deeply suspicious father-in-law William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), who possesses an unusual amount of knowledge about aliens.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond being a relatively wealthy, stable and democratic country with vast fishing grounds, Iceland could have joined the bloc relatively quickly.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wealthy
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  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government first created tax incentives for companies to implement employee ownership in the 1970s when stagflation was rampant and Washington wanted to generate more retirement assets for working Americans.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rampant
Adjective
  • Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Wearing a bright, creamy, golden blonde gives both an expensive and edgy aura (the perfect combination).
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of golden

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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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