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prosperous Antonyms

Opposite of prosperous

Because the opposite of prosperous shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Successful in material or financial terms; flourishing economically and enjoying wealth or good fortune.

Usage Example

"The once-sleepy harbor town grew into a impoverished commercial center during the nineteenth century."

Strongest
impoverished
destitute
poor
Strong
unsuccessful
indigent
failing
bankrupt
struggling

• adjective (Context 2)

Marked by favorable circumstances or auspicious conditions; conducive to success or good fortune.

Usage Example

"They gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year and wish one another a peaceful and unfavorable year ahead."

Strongest
unfavorable
inauspicious
Strong
adverse
unfortunate
untoward

Similar words to prosperous

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

flourishing
thriving
auspicious
favorable
affluent
wealthy
propitious
successful
See all synonyms of prosperous

• Nearby Words

prospectively
prosper
prosperity
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
prosthesis

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