thrive

thrive

verb \ˈthrīv\

thrived or throve\ˈthrōv\thrived also thriv·en\ˈthri-vən\thriv·ing\ˈthrī-viŋ\

Definition of THRIVE

intransitive verb

1

: to grow vigorously : flourish

2

: to gain in wealth or possessions : prosper

3

: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances —often used with on <thrives on conflict>

— thriv·er \ˈthrī-vər\ noun

Examples of THRIVE

1. <these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight>
2. <going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy>

Origin of THRIVE

Middle English, from Old Norse thrīfask, probably reflexive of thrīfa to grasp

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to THRIVE

Synonyms: burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, prosper

Antonyms: fail

Related Words: luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up; germinate, root, sprout; bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed

Near Antonyms: flounder, struggle

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Rhymes with THRIVE

chive, Clive, dive, drive, five, gyve, hive, jive, live, rive, shrive, skive, strive, wive