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Optimistic vs Prosperous - What's the difference?

optimistic | prosperous | Related terms |

Optimistic is a related term of prosperous.


As adjectives the difference between optimistic and prosperous

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while prosperous is characterized by success.

optimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    prosperous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • characterized by success
    • Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
  • well off; affluent
    • He was raised in a very prosperous household.
  • favorable
    • He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.

    Synonyms

    * (characterized by success ): successful * (well off ): affluent, rich, well off, well-to-do, wealthy * (favorable ): favorable

    Derived terms

    * prosperously * prosperousness * prosperity

    Related terms

    * prosper