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- [pros-per]
- /ˈprɒs pər/
- /ˈprɒs.pər/
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- [pros-per]
- /ˈprɒs pər/
Definitions of prospered word
- verb without object prospered to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish. 1
- verb with object prospered Archaic. to make successful or fortunate. 1
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Origin of prospered
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English prosperen < Latin prosperāre to make happy, derivative of prosperus prosperous
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Parts of speech for Prospered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prospered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prospered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prospered
verb prospered
- abounded — to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound.
- battened — Simple past tense and past participle of batten.
- fared — the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
- flourished — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- lived — having life, a life, or lives, as specified (usually used in combination): a many-lived cat.
Antonyms for prospered
verb prospered
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
- overdrew — Simple past form of overdraw.
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