prosper

[ pros-per ]

verb (used without object)

1. to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.

   Antonyms: fail

verb (used with object)

1. Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.

prosper

/ ˈprɒspə /

verb

1. usually intr to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way

Other Words From

• un·prospered adjective
• un·prosper·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosper¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English prosperen, Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperāre “to make happy,” derivative of prosperus prosperous

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosper¹

C15: from Latin prosperāre to succeed, from prosperus fortunate, from pro- ¹+ spēs hope

Synonym Study

See succeed.

Example Sentences

Having played on both sides of what has been a divisive fence, he said "everyone understands the need for some level of cooperation for golf to prosper for fans" with "three of four tours splitting up the top players in the world".

From BBC

BBC Panorama has also been speaking to Mr Kaba’s mother and father, Helen and Prosper Kaba, since their son was killed.

From BBC

Prosper Kaba said that “the role of the police is not to kill”, that their son should instead have stood trial and, if convicted, gone to prison for the criminal activity they now know he was involved in.

From BBC

Nicholas Prosper, 18, is facing three charges of murder after his mother Juliana Falcon, 48, his brother Kyle Prosper, 16, and his sister Giselle Prosper, 13, died at their home in Leabank in Marsh Farm, Luton, on 13 September.

From BBC

Last month, Mr Prosper was remanded in custody and is due to face a plea and trial preparation hearing at Luton Crown Court on 5 December.

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Related Words

• bloom
• blossom
• catch on
• do well
• flourish
• multiply
• thrive