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Prospered vs Prosperous - What's the difference?

prospered | prosperous |

As a verb prospered

is (prosper).

As an adjective prosperous is

characterized by success.

prospered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (prosper)

    • prosper

    English

    Alternative forms

    * prospre (qualifier)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To favor; to render successful.
  • * Book of Common Prayer
    • Prosper thou our handiwork.
  • * Dryden
    • All things concur to prosper our design.
  • To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
  • To grow; to increase.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * prosperous * prosperity

    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