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flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr- /
NOUN
curlicue, decoration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embellishment ornamentation quirk twist
STRONG
curl furbelow garnish plume spiral sweep
VERB
grow, prosper
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 bear fruit 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
wave about
Synonyms
STRONG
brandish display flaunt flutter shake sweep swing swish twirl vaunt wag wield
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide
WEAK
cease fail hinder languish stunt

Example Sentences

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Cameron took her foot off the gas in the second half of the contest but did finish with a flourish - engaging in the 10th to stamp her authority with some stinging hooks and uppercuts.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

These "whale fall" sites create temporary but rich ecosystems where microbes quickly colonize and flourish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They hate seeing an open, resilient economy flourish in one of the world’s most contested regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The less happy story is that my generation’s unprecedented financial success is now directly hindering our offsprings’ ability to similarly flourish.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Her clever brown eyes were looking straight at the jackalope prince, and he bowed to her with a dramatic flourish.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova