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
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Prosperous as an adjective:
characterized by success
Examples:
"Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."
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Prosperous as an adjective:
well off; affluent
Examples:
"He was raised in a very prosperous household."
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Prosperous as an adjective:
favorable
Examples:
"He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening."
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Thriving as an adjective:
That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.
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Thriving as a noun:
The action of the verb to thrive.
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Thriving as a verb: