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Definitions

bear fruit

VERB

bloom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blossom germinate grow prosper sprout thrive

STRONG

bud burgeon burst develop effloresce fructify open wax

WEAK

be in flower fare well tassel out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline die fail shrink shrivel

WEAK

wither

VERB

flourish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop do well expand multiply succeed thrive

STRONG

amplify arrive augment batten burgeon flower go increase score wax

WEAK

be on top of heap come along get ahead get on go great guns hit it big live high on hog make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease fail lessen lose shrink shrivel wither

WEAK

cease hinder languish stunt

VERB

prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom catch on do well flourish multiply thrive

STRONG

advance arrive augment batten bear benefit fatten flower gain increase produce progress rise score yield

WEAK

be enriched become rich become wealthy do wonders fare well feather nest get on get there go places go to town grow rich hit it big hit the jackpot make a killing make good make it make mark make money make out strike it rich turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail languish shrink shrivel wither

STRONG

decline decrease lose recede refuse retreat retrogress stop

VERB

thrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed

STRONG

advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax

WEAK

get ahead get fat get on get places get there grow rich make a go shoot up turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither

STRONG

decline recede retreat retrogress

WEAK

languish

VERB

unfold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demonstrate evolve grow

STRONG

elaborate evidence evince expand manifest mature

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt stop

WEAK

block check conceal fold hide stagnate withhold wrap

Example Sentences

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But this research often takes many years to bear fruit, and the nonprofit was seeking ways to help get new technologies to patients sooner, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

O'Reilly's runs began to bear fruit as early as September.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

This issue metastasized into something greater for Oracle: The market realized that returns for stockholders could shrink if the OpenAI deal doesn’t fully bear fruit, or if any other part of the business suffers.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

These investments are starting to bear fruit, as the company narrowed its loss and logged slightly higher sales in the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The cherry tree would bear fruit again next year.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

bear fruit

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