Prosperity, n.
Etymology: [F. prospérité, L. prosperitas. See Prosperous.]
The state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; attainment of the object desired; good fortune; success; as, commercial prosperity; national prosperity. Now prosperity begins to mellow. Shak. Prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose the Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- Fortunate; successful; flourishing; thriving; favorable; auspicious; lucky. See Fortunate. -- Pros"per*ous*ly, adv. -- Pros"per*ous*ness, n.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists prosperity only as an antonym, under catastrophe, misfortune.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given