Synonyms for thrive

Most common

prosper · flourish · grow · succeed · expand · boom

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

wither, collapse

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.

   Not all animals thrive well in captivity.

2. v. 2

   To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

   Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.

Related words

Word family

thrift

Forms

Past participle

thrived
e.g. thrived → prospered, flourished, grown, succeeded…

Example sentences

• grow "I will grow many trees here", he said to himself.
• succeed If it were not for your help, I could not succeed.
• flourish Algeria's economy will be able to flourish again.
• prosper Algeria's tourism industry is poised to prosper.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

grow¹, boom¹

5 letters

bloom¹

6 letters

expand², fatten²

7 letters

advance², succeed², blossom², prosper²

8 letters

increase², flourish²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (expand² = 2 syllables).