Definition

1. Verb:
   • To succeed or flourish, especially in financial or material terms; to become strong and healthy, or to increase in wealth and success over time.
   • To progress or develop favorably and vigorously.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The business began to prosper after the new management took over.
  • With hard work and dedication, she prospered in her chosen field.
  • The region prospered during the years of peace and stable trade.

Advanced Usage

• "to prosper from something": to gain success or benefit as a result of a particular situation or action.
  • Many local artisans prospered from the increase in tourism.
• "to prosper under someone/something": to become successful during a particular period of leadership or due to specific conditions.
  • The company prospered under her visionary guidance.

Variants and Related Words

• Prosperous (adj): successful and flourishing, especially in financial terms.
  • They lived in a prosperous neighborhood.
• Prosperity (n): the state of being prosperous; success and wealth.
  • The nation enjoyed a period of great prosperity.

Synonyms

• Thrive: to grow or develop well or vigorously.
• Flourish: to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.
• Succeed: to achieve the desired aim or result.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

• "Nothing prospers like prosperity": Success tends to lead to further success; prosperity attracts more opportunities for wealth.
  • After the initial investment paid off, more offers came in—nothing prospers like prosperity.

Verb

1. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
   • The new student is thriving