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thrive

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Synonyms and Antonyms of thrive

1 to grow vigorously

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

Synonyms of thrive

burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, prosper

Words Related to thrive

luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up

germinate, root, sprout

bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed

2 to reach a desired level of accomplishment

going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy

Synonyms of thrive

arrive, flourish, prosper, succeed

Words Related to thrive

prevail, triumph, win

Phrases Synonymous with thrive

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 thrive

flounder, struggle

Antonyms of thrive

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