Synonyms for prosper
ˈprɒs pərpros·per

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1. prosper

   A person succeeds when he accomplishes what he attempts, or attains a desired object or result; an enterprise or undertaking succeeds that has a prosperous result. To win implies that some one loses, but one may succeed where no one fails. A solitary swimmer succeeds in reaching the shore; if we say he wins the shore we contrast him with himself as a possible loser. Many students may succeed in study; a few win the special prizes, for which all compete. Compare FOLLOW.

   Synonyms:
   achieve, attain, flourish, prevail, succeed, thrive, win

   Antonyms:
   be defeated, come short, fail, fall short, lose, miscarry, miss

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1. thrive, prosper, fly high, flourishverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   wave, brandish, fly high, thrive, boom, expand, flourish

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1. prosperverb

   Synonyms:
   favor, befriend, aid, forward, help, make successful

2. prosperverb

   Synonyms:
   SUCCEED, flourish, thrive, go on well, be successful

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1. List of paraphrases for "prosper":

   thrive, flourish, prosperity, succeed, grow

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1. Werley Nortreus:

   Haitians are being punished for being the first black nation that helped and Taught many countries how to get their freedom. Through the years, Haiti is being punished for the liberation of many slaves around the world. Unfortunately, that's why they don't want Haiti to prosper.

2. Hillary Clinton for president:

   As a lifelong fighter for children and families, I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Education Association and their nearly 3 million members, the teachers and educators of the NEA shape our future. NEA members work hard every day to provide the education and support our children need to grow and prosper.

3. Joseph Aucoin:

   (The) International Law of the Sea has helped (China) for so many years. We just want them to respect those rights so that we can all continue to prosper.

4. Anthon St Maarten:

   Until one nation ceases its attempts to dominate another, there will never be true freedom. Until one religion relinquishes its quest to prove its god superior to that of another, there shall never be world peace. We will never truly prosper or experience lasting harmony, until we refrain from preaching the gospel of our own moral values and our personal preferences by forcing it upon others.

5. Jose Daniel Ferrer:

   It's a support gesture, it's a solidarity gesture for the struggle that we are taking forward, in Cuba we have to tear down many walls so that the Cuban people can live with dignity, with rights, and so that they can prosper.