Prosper
What it means
To grow, succeed, or become securely well supplied.
Reach for it when describing sustained flourishing while naming the dimension of success when possible
Independent shops prosper when the town center remains easy to reach.
Words to choose between 8
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playful
gain ground
Fits when progress against competition or difficulty is central
Careful The competitive idiom does not fit shared or noncomparative prosperity.
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everyday
do well
Fits when modest accessible praise is safest
Careful The phrase is vague about growth, security, and the relevant measure.
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everyday
Fits when a defined aim is achieved
Careful One success does not establish continuing prosperity.
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warm
Fits when healthy vigorous development is central
Careful Thriving may be social or biological without bringing financial security.
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professional
Fits when movement toward a stronger position matters
Careful Advancement can benefit status while wellbeing declines.
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professional
Fits when size, reach, or capacity increases
Careful Growth can be unstable, harmful, or unprofitable.
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literary
Fits when potential develops visibly and beautifully
Careful The metaphor can infantilize a person or romanticize difficult work.
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literary
Fits when growth and visible vitality deserve emphasis
Careful Flourishing may be aesthetic or cultural rather than material success.
Opposites 3
- fail
- decline
- languish
Common phrases 3
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prosper together
The farms prosper together by sharing cold storage and transport.
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help prosper
Reliable broadband can help small rural services prosper.
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continue to prosper
The market will continue to prosper only if new traders can afford a stall.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Mélange a trois, British accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated