Synonyms of flourishes

flourishes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flourish

1

as in thrives

to grow vigorously

that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrives
• prospers
• blooms
• flowers
• proliferates
• roots
• burgeons
• produces
• sprouts
• shoots up
• luxuriates
• fruits
• propagates
• seeds
• germinates
• overgrows
• regenerates

2

as in succeeds

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrives
• succeeds
• arrives
• prospers
• excels
• makes it
• cuts it
• wins
• gets ahead
• gets there
• makes the grade
• gets somewhere
• prevails
• hacks it
• makes good
• hits it big
• cuts the mustard
• triumphs
• comes into one's own
• makes one's mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• struggles
• flounders

flourishes

2 of 2

noun

plural of flourish

1

as in waves

Related Words

• waves
• shrugs
• beckons
• gesticulations
• gestures
• signs
• signals
• indications
• becks
• pantomimes
• mimes
• motions
• postures
• body languages
• sign languages

2

as in filigrees

Related Words

• filigrees
• flounces
• fineries
• ruffles
• furbelows
• fripperies
• adornments
• enrichments
• improvements
• bells and whistles
• ornamentations
• enhancements
• embellishments
• trims
• ornaments
• garnishes
• frostings
• blazonries
• garnitures
• emblazonries
• apparels
• decorations
• fal-lals
• chichis
• embellishers
• appliqués
• bric-a-brac
• beautifiers
• foofaraws
• embroideries
• frills
• garnishments
• froufrous
• embossments
• doodads
• caparisons
• setoffs
• trappings
• figures
• glitters
• furnishings
• gilts
• fancyworks
• bedizenments
• regalia
• patterns
• designs

Dissimilar Words

• scars
• blemishes
• spots
• disfigurements
• blots
• defacements
• stains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flourishes

Verb

The cancer arose in one clam, crossed into the other, and now flourishes in its new host, while the pullet carpet shell in those same waters shows no trace of the disease. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Given the number of people involved in the current outbreak already, Mandrell suspects there may be multiple sources of contamination, since this is the time that the parasite generally flourishes. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026

The Netflix documentary explores Short’s very long career, which started in the early 1970s and flourishes today with Only Murders in the Building. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Our mission is to help link the users and providers of capital with transparency, with data, with models, so that capitalism flourishes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Innovation flourishes when people are free to think, create and challenge conventional wisdom. — Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play. — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026

In fact, white clover flourishes best in full sun, says Watkins who sees the potential for clover to flourish in USDA Zones 6-9 and beyond year-round. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026