Synonyms of prosperous
15 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for prosperous is well-to-do. Other synonyms of prosperous are successful, lucky, thriving, flourishing and roaring. The opposite of prosperous is unsuccessful.
Synonyms and similar words for prosperous
adjectiveCharacterized by success.
- successfulResulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
adjectiveWell off; affluent.
adjectiveFavorable.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- rich
- well off
- well-to-doRich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.
- wealthy
- luckyProducing, or resulting in, good fortune.
- bustlingBusy; full of energy and noisy activity.
- flourishingGrowing, thriving, prospering.
- fortunate
- privileged
- roaringVery successful; lively.
- thrivingThat thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.
- wealful obsoleteSuccessful; prosperous.
Opposite of prosperous
adjectiveMore antonyms
- failed
- unfortunate
- unsuccessfulFailed, not successful.
- unthrivingFailing to thrive; weak or sickly.
- improsperous obsoleteNot prosperous.
- speedless archaicLacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.
Meaning of prosperous
- adjective Characterized by success.
- adjective Well off; affluent.
- adjective Favorable.
prosperous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of prosperous
- What is another word for prosperous?
- Prosperous has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as well-to-do, successful, lucky, thriving, flourishing, roaring and bustling.
- What is the opposite of prosperous?
- The opposite of prosperous is unsuccessful.
- What does prosperous mean?
- Prosperous means characterized by success.
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