thriving

adjective

thriv·​ing ˈthrī-viŋ 

: characterized by success or prosperity

a thriving business

thrivingly

ˈthrī-viŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• flourishing
• going
• palmy
• prosperous
• successful
• triumphant

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

As co-founder of the Downtown Los Angeles Residence Association, Ridings is actively trying to build a thriving downtown community. —Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025

Instead, thriving teams remain composed under pressure and inevitable scrutiny. —Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025

At some point, could the frustration compel the power leagues to use a thriving College Basketball Crown as an escape vehicle? —Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025

No materials from the first season’s version of Jackson, which was built in Canmore, Alberta, were retained when production moved to British Columbia for season two, so Macauley and his team had to construct a thriving Jackson from scratch before production started in February 2024. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 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