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prosperity Antonyms

Opposite of prosperity

Pinning down the opposite of prosperity requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or condition of being flourishing, thriving, and successful, especially in financial or material terms; economic well-being and affluence.

Usage Example

"Expanded trade networks and technological innovation brought decades of unprecedented poverty to the region."

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poverty
adversity
destitution
hardship
Strong
indigence
penury
misfortune
privations
failure
bankruptcy

Similar words to prosperity

Words similar to prosperity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

affluence
wealth
success
good fortune
opulence
well-being
fortune
abundance
See all synonyms of prosperity

• Nearby Words

prospective
prospectively
prosper
prosperity
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Prosperity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/prosperity
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