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Definitions

thrive

[thrahyv] / θraɪv /
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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This process, known as chemosynthesis, allows life to thrive without photosynthesis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If U.S. markets thrive, then we can truly call them resilient.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Here are some principles to apply for investing in companies that will tend to thrive in the transformation economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Klosterman’s tool may help answer arguably more complex questions than poppy or no poppy, such as a more precise understanding of the conditions the flowers need to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And I vowed to myself that those beans would thrive.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.