thrived

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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After the family moved to Oak Ridge, Tenn., he thrived in school and skipped more grades, allowing him to graduate from high school at 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Also, how far they’ll push the deep-seated paranoia on which thrillers like this have not only thrived but helped to cultivate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Sasaki thrived coming out of the bullpen in the eighth and ninth innings, allowing just one earned run in nine postseason appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The company has thrived amid the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers, but its multibillion-dollar revenue backlog poses a contrast to its widening losses and heavy debt load.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The oil business and the film business had thrived in Los Angeles during the 1920s and 1930s.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser