prosper Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/
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Prosper as a Verb
1
To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
2
To grow; to increase.
3
To favor; to render successful.
Word Forms & Grammar
prosper (third-person singular simple present prospers, present participle prospering, simple past and past participle prospered)
Words That Rhyme With Prosper
Origin of Prosper
From Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“to render happy”), from prosperus (“prosperous”), from Proto-Italic *prosparos, from Proto-Indo-European *speh₁- (“to succeed”), whence also Latin spēs (“hope, expectation”).
Prosper in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ |
| Meaning | To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain |
| Verb forms | prospers, prospering, prospered |