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  • 51prosperous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. flourishing, wealthy, well off, well to do; see rich 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. successful, flourishing, thriving, growing, booming, fortunate, well off, fat, wealthy, rich, affluent, *in the money, *on easy… …

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  • 52well-timed — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. appropriate, opportune, seasonable; see timely . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: auspicious, favorable, opportune, propitious, prosperous, seasonable, timely. See LUCK …

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  • 53golden — a. 1. Of gold. 2. Bright, shining, splendid, resplendent, brilliant. 3. Yellow, of a gold color. 4. Excellent, precious, of great value. 5. Auspicious, favorable, opportune, propitious. 6. Delightful, glorious, happy, blest, halcyon …

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  • 54hopeful — 1. adjective 1) he remained hopeful Syn: optimistic, full of hope, confident, positive, buoyant, sanguine, expectant, bullish, cheerful, lighthearted; informal upbeat 2) hopeful signs Syn: promising …

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  • 55optimistic — adjective 1) she felt optimistic about the future Syn: hopeful, confident, positive, cheerful, cheery, sanguine, bright, buoyant, full of hope, bullish, Panglossian, Pollyannaish; informal upbeat; dated of good cheer Ant …

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  • 56ripe — adjective 1) a ripe tomato Syn: mature, ripened, full grown, ready to eat; luscious, juicy, tender, sweet Ant: green 2) the dock is ripe for development Syn …

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  • 57beneficial — beneficial, advantageous, profitable are applied to what brings good or gain. Beneficial refers to what promotes health or well being; advantageous, to what more directly conduces to relative superiority or subserves a desirable end; profitable,… …

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  • 58happy — 1 fortunate, *lucky, providential Analogous words: *accidental, incidental, fortuitous, casual: *favorable, auspicious, propitious, benign: opportune, timely (see SEASONABLE) Antonyms: unhappy 2 felicitous, apt, appropriate, fitting, * …

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  • 59malign# — malign adj 1 malignant, *malicious, malevolent, spiteful Analogous words: inimical, hostile, rancorous, antipathetic, antagonistic (see corresponding nouns at ENMITY): venomous, virulent, *poisonous, toxic Antonyms: benign Contrasted words:… …

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  • 60profitable — 1 *beneficial, advantageous Analogous words: *favorable, auspicious, propitious: *expedient, advisable, politic Antonyms: unprofitable Contrasted words: detrimental, deleterious (see PERNICIOUS): harming or harmful, injurious, hurting …

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