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flourish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flourish

1 to grow vigorously
  • that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather
Synonyms of flourish

burgeon (also bourgeon), prosper, thrive
Words Related to flourish

luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up

germinate, root, sprout

bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed
2 to reach a desired level of accomplishment
  • the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding
Synonyms of flourish

arrive, prosper, succeed, thrive
Words Related to flourish

prevail, triumph, win

excel
Phrases Synonymous with flourish

come into one's own, cut it, cut the mustard, get ahead, get somewhere, get there, hack it, hit it big, make good, make it, make one's mark, make the grade
Near Antonyms of flourish

flounder, struggle
Antonyms of flourish

fail

Synonym Discussion of flourish

swing, wave, flourish, brandish, thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement.
    • swing the rope back and forth
wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion.
    • waving the flag
flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement.
    • flourished the winning lottery ticket
brandish implies threatening or menacing motion.
    • brandishing a knife
thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement.
    • an infant thrashing his arms about

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