prosperverb/pɾuʃ.pɨ.ˈɾaɾ/mediumpros·pe·rarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo develop successfully, to achieve prosperity; to flourish, to thrive.The company prospered under the new management.The community prospered after the new road was built.synflourishthrivesucceedantdeclinefailwitherCommon collocationsprosper in businesseconomically prosperhelp prosperEtymologyDo latim 'prosperāre', de 'prosper' ('próspero').Related wordsprósperoprosperidadeprosperamento