The difference between Prosperous and Thriving

When used as adjectives, prosperous means characterized by success, whereas thriving means that thrives.


Thriving is also noun with the meaning: the action of the verb to thrive.

check bellow for the other definitions of Prosperous and Thriving

  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."

  1. Thriving as an adjective:

    That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

  1. Thriving as a noun:

    The action of the verb to thrive.

  1. Thriving as a verb: