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Prosperous vs Opulent - What's the difference?

prosperous | opulent |

As adjectives the difference between prosperous and opulent

is that prosperous is characterized by success while opulent is luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.

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

    opulent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.
  • Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.