prosper

/ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/verb

To do well and grow successful, especially financially.

Example sentence

“The small bookstore prospered after the new owners took over.”

Slightly formal, common in wishes and mottos: 'live long and prosper'. In neutral prose, 'thrive' or 'do well' often replaces it.

Related words

prosperityA state of success and good fortune, especially having plenty of money.prosaicRelating to ordinary prose rather than poetry; dull and unimaginative.prosperousSuccessful and wealthy; doing well.proposeA goal or aim that someone intends to achieve.protocolAn agreed set of rules for sending and receiving data, especially between computers on a network.proposalA plan or suggestion put forward for others to consider or approve.