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

Their influence transformed the Belgian city’s trade from its predominantly Jewish roots into a thriving Indian powerhouse. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

The Wessel & Vett Foundation has been helping foster a thriving fashion scene in Denmark since its fashion prize was first established in 2012. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

One hundred people who know your work well enough to hire you, and that makes a thriving business. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 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