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prosper Synonyms
Another word for prosper
Choosing another word for prosper depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To succeed in material terms; to be financially successful or flourish economically.
Usage Example
"Small businesses tend to thrive when local infrastructure and community investment are strong."
Strongest
thrive
flourish
succeed
Strong
boom
do well
get ahead
burgeon
• verb (Context 2)
To grow strong and healthy; to thrive physically or in overall well-being.
Usage Example
"With proper sunlight and well-drained soil, the newly planted orchard began to thrive."
Strongest
thrive
flourish
Strong
blossom
bloom
• verb (Context 3)
To make successful or cause to flourish (now literary or archaic).
Usage Example
"The elders prayed that favorable weather would bless their autumn harvest."
Strong
bless
favor
advance
foster
Opposites of prosper
The opposite of prosper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
fail
languish
ruin
wither
perish
thwart
decline
flounder
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prosper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prosper