Prosperous vs. Successful: What's the Difference?
Prosperous and Successful Definitions
Prosperous
Having success; flourishing
A prosperous new business.
Successful
Having a favorable outcome
A successful heart transplant.
Prosperous
Well-to-do; well-off
A prosperous family.
Successful
Having obtained something desired or intended
Was successful in stopping the leak of oil.
Prosperous
Propitious; favorable
A prosperous moment to make a decision.
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Successful
Having achieved wealth or eminence
A successful architect.
Prosperous
Characterized by success.
Successful
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect
A successful use of medicine;
A successful experiment;
A successful enterprise
Prosperous
Well off; affluent.
He was raised in a very prosperous household.
Successful
Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.
Welcome, nephews, from successful wars.
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Prosperous
Favorable.
He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.
Successful
Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome;
A successful architect
A successful business venture
Prosperous
Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful.
A happy passage and a prosperous wind.
Prosperous
Being prospered; advancing in the pursuit of anything desirable; making gain, or increase; thriving; successful; as, a prosperous voyage; a prosperous undertaking; a prosperous man or nation.
By moderation either state to bearProsperous or adverse.
Prosperous
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
Prosperous
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
Prosperous
Marked by peace and prosperity;
A golden era
The halcyon days of the clipper trade
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
