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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Who will best slot in alongside Doncic, the heliocentric star who everyone knows thrives when paired with defenders, shooters and lob threats?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"It's valak butter," he says, using the Persian word for wild garlic, which thrives in the foothills of the snow-capped Alborz mountains to the north.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Bitcoin, which hit an 11-week high Wednesday, typically thrives on risk appetite, with peace prospects potentially boosting it.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

But fear best thrives in the present tense.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt