Prosperous vs. Wealthy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Prosperous and Wealthy
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Prosperous
Having success; flourishing
A prosperous new business.
Wealthy
Having wealth; rich.
Prosperous
Well-to-do; well-off
A prosperous family.
Wealthy
Marked by abundance
A wealthy land.
Prosperous
Propitious; favorable
A prosperous moment to make a decision.
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Wealthy
Well supplied
Wealthy in compassion.
Prosperous
Characterized by success.
Wealthy
(used with a pl. verb) Rich people considered as a group. Often used with the.
Prosperous
Well off; affluent.
He was raised in a very prosperous household.
Wealthy
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
Prosperous
Favorable.
He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.
Wealthy
Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse. en
Prosperous
Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful.
A happy passage and a prosperous wind.
Wealthy
(plural only) rich: the wealthy people of a society or of the world collectively.
The wealthy pay most of the taxes but the uberwealthy hardly pay any at all: they hold stock and property and live off debt borrowed against that collateral.
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.
Wealthy
A rich person.
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
Wealthy
Having wealth; having large possessions, or larger than most men, as lands, goods, money, or securities; opulent; affluent; rich.
A wealthy Hebrew of my tribe.
Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
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
Wealthy
Hence, ample; full; satisfactory; abundant.
The wealthy witness of my pen.
Prosperous
Marked by peace and prosperity;
A golden era
The halcyon days of the clipper trade
Wealthy
Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value;
An affluent banker
A speculator flush with cash
Not merely rich but loaded
Moneyed aristocrats
Wealthy corporations
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
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