Vocabulary

Prosperous

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
Urdu meaning
خوشحال، مالی طور پر مضبوط، کامیاب
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. How can a country expect to build a prosperous future on such shaky foundations?
  2. For India to be truly prosperous, it would require normal ties with China and Pakistan, Xi said.
  3. Regardless of external triggers, an integrated, prosperous and peaceful South Asia is desirable for all, and China could be the main catalyst that brings the region`s states closer.
  4. It is crucial to recognise that the key to a prosperous future may lie within one of these underprivileged girls a girl who could rise as a leader capable of transforming the future of the nation and tackling its numerous challenges.
  5. It must find it within itself to inspire and lead the public and guide it to a more prosperous future.
Synonyms
thriving, doing well, prospering, buoyant, expanding, flourishing, successful, strong, vigorous

Antonyms
depressed, poor
Curator example
“prosperous middle-class professionals”

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