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prosperous

/ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/adjective3 syllables

Prosperous means: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich.

Synonyms for prosperous30

adjective, as in in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

comfortable, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, rich

adjective, as in very lively and profitable

booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving, burgeoning, successful

adjective, as in presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, propitious

adjective, as in marked by peace and prosperity

golden, halcyon, happy

also used for prosperous

affluent, well off, wealthy, bustling, fortunate, privileged, wealful

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What does prosperous mean?4

adjective

1

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”

2

very lively and profitable“flourishing businesses”

3

presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome“a favorable time to ask for a raise”

4

marked by peace and prosperity“a golden era”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Prosperous in a sentence

  • If he were still of this world, his offspring would be prosperous.AmarMecheri
  • A prosperous country always needs a stable, capable government.Luornu
  • We live in a peaceful, prosperous time, but we can make it better.Hybrid
  • The doctor, who is prosperous, is not happy.carlosalberto
  • The guests wished the happy couple a long and prosperous life.Zifre
  • They urged him in vain to sell them his prosperous firm.MikeDee
  • Labor transforms everyone into prosperous and happy people.unknown
  • It is my burning ambition to make you prosperous.AlanF_US

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