thrives

VERB

do well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed

STRONG

advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax

WEAK

bear fruit 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

Example Sentences

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Algae thrives in warm, shallow waters, making the 3-foot deep pool an effective breeding ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

"AI thrives on recognising patterns. And legal citations and arguments are always formatted in the same way, so it's easy for an AI to follow a template and generate fake ones," said Charlotin.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Kenyon criticised Burnham's record as mayor in Manchester saying while that city "thrives we're struggling to survive in Wigan", adding: "We've been left behind."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Lemonade already thrives on the tension between sweet, tart, and salty.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

A community thrives when each member does what he or she is best at.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman