The difference between Flourishing and Prosperous

When used as adjectives, flourishing means growing, thriving, doing well, whereas prosperous means characterized by success.


Flourishing is also noun with the meaning: the action of the verb.

check bellow for the other definitions of Flourishing and Prosperous

  1. Flourishing as an adjective:

    growing, thriving, doing well

    Examples:

    "a flourishing economy"

  1. Flourishing as a verb:

  1. Flourishing as a noun:

    The action of the verb ; flowering.

  1. Prosperous as an adjective:

    characterized by success

    Examples:

    "Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."

  2. Prosperous as an adjective:

    well off; affluent

    Examples:

    "He was raised in a very prosperous household."

  3. Prosperous as an adjective:

    favorable

    Examples:

    "He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening."