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prosperousness Antonyms

Opposite of prosperousness

Pinning down the opposite of prosperousness 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 quality of being prosperous; financial success, wealth, and thriving fortune.

Usage Example

"The growing poverty of the coastal town attracted new merchants and artisans from across the province."

Strongest
poverty
adversity
destitution
Strong
hardship
indigence
penury
misfortune
failure

Similar words to prosperousness

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

prosperity
affluence
wealth
opulence
fortune
success
abundance
plenty
See all synonyms of prosperousness

• Nearby Words

prosperity
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
prosthesis
prosthetic
prostitute

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