thriving

adjective

thriv·​ing ˈthrī-viŋ 

: characterized by success or prosperity

a thriving business

thrivingly

ˈthrī-viŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of thriving

• successful
• prosperous

Examples of thriving in a Sentence

our new landscaping business is thriving

the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built

Recent Examples on the Web

What began as a 2019 pop-up restaurant has turned into two thriving crosstown eateries that specialize in traditional Tex-Mex cuisine with a twist. —Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025

Over 100 feet longer than Titanic, the vessel’s next life will serve as a thriving habitat for marine life and a new frontier for underwater exploration. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025

Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village is a thriving shopping center filled with art galleries and unique souvenirs. —Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025

The Spurs Advance in the NBA Cup Without Wembanyama, the Spurs managed to take down the thriving Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday with a 132-119 win. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thriving

• diving
• driving
• striving
• arriving
• conniving
• contriving
• depriving
• deriving
• reviving
• surviving