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

Those nods to the past are why the thriving casual-dining chain is debuting its new look in Dallas, Texas, the same city where it was founded more than five decades ago. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

The olive trees outside their home, majestic and thriving — not just a livelihood for many local farmers but a symbol of community. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

My Vision for a thriving Orange County is based around leveraging our area’s natural advantages, particularly in SpaceTech. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thriving

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