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| 1. | [ adjective ] in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | |
| Synonyms: | easy well-fixed well-heeled well-off well-situated well-to-do comfortable | |
| Examples: | "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards" "easy living" "a prosperous family" "his family is well-situated financially" "well-to-do members of the community" |
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| Related terms: | rich | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | |
| Synonyms: | easy well-fixed well-heeled well-off well-situated well-to-do comfortable | |
| Examples: | "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards" "easy living" "a prosperous family" "his family is well-situated financially" "well-to-do members of the community" |
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| Related terms: | rich | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] very lively and profitable | |
| Synonyms: | thriving flourishing prospering roaring palmy booming | |
| Examples: | "flourishing businesses" "a palmy time for stockbrokers" "a prosperous new business" "doing a roaring trade" "a thriving tourist center" "did a thriving business in orchids" |
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| Related terms: | successful | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] marked by peace and prosperity | |
| Synonyms: | golden halcyon | |
| Examples: | "a golden era" "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" |
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| Related terms: | happy | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] tending to favor or bring good luck | |
| Synonyms: | favorable encouraging favourable lucky auspicious | |
| Examples: | "miracles are auspicious accidents" "encouraging omens" "a favorable time to ask for a raise" "lucky stars" "a prosperous moment to make a decision" |
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| Related terms: | propitious | |
| Similar spelling: |
prosperously prosper prospectus Prosperie prosperity prospering prospector prospective prospect Prosopis presbyter presbyope |
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