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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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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

Swinney also pledged to double the number of planned GP walk-in clinics and provide money to help Glasgow "flourish again" after the Union Street fire.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

“Silence a la mort,” replied Laurie, with a melodramatic flourish, as he went away.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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