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prosperous

 
Adjective prosperous has 4 senses
  1. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do - in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"
    Antonym: poor (indirect, via rich)
  2. booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving - very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
    Antonym: unsuccessful (indirect, via successful)
  3. golden, halcyon, prosperous - marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
    Antonym: unhappy (indirect, via happy)
  4. auspicious, encouraging, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous - tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
    Antonym: unpropitious (indirect, via propitious)
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