Synonyms of flourished

flourished

verb

past tense of flourish

1

as in thrived

to grow vigorously

that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrived
• prospered
• bloomed
• burgeoned
• proliferated
• flowered
• sprouted
• produced
• rooted
• shot up
• propagated
• luxuriated
• germinated
• overgrew
• seeded
• fruited
• regenerated

2

as in succeeded

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrived
• succeeded
• prospered
• arrived
• excelled
• made it
• cut it
• won
• got there
• made good
• got ahead
• hacked it
• made the grade
• got somewhere
• cut the mustard
• prevailed
• hit it big
• triumphed
• came into one's own
• made one's mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struggled
• floundered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flourished

The bookshelf becomes a collective record of the times, ways of seeing, forms that flourished during particular eras, and also questions that persist across centuries. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

After Mekhi Nelson, Isaiah Mozee and Jamal Rule totaled 329 yards and five scores on 35 touches in the opener, the three-back system flourished against Bowling Green to the tune of 239 yards and two touchdowns on 27 touches. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Islamic militancy flourished principally on the battlefields of war on terror, in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, a trajectory epitomized by the emergence of the Islamic State from within the American prison system in Iraq. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

The destruction of the Iraqi state helped create a vacuum in which violent extremism evolved and flourished. — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

History The Etruscans, who flourished in parts of northern and central Italy before Rome came to dominate the Italian peninsula, ate a diet based largely on staple crops. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

His knowledge of the sport led him to a walk-on spot at Boise State University, and from there his football journey flourished. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

The ’50s saw a major expansion as launch pads flourished along what was called Missile Row, allowing for more powerful rockets like Redstone, Atlas and Saturn to fly. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

While the passing game flourished, the running game was not as efficient as one of last year’s top rushing attacks in the nation. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026