Synonyms of thrived

thrived

verb

variants or throve

past tense of thrive

1

as in flourished

to grow vigorously

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in succeeded

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struggled
• floundered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrived

Our species has survived and thrived through our ability to live and work in tribes. — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

One of the last of the Chicago bluesmen who thrived in the mid-20th century, Guy has become so much the ideal of the genre that musicians didn't need to perform his songs to summon his legend. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

But finally against Maryland, UCLA thrived in all three phases of the game. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Playing in Buster Faulkner’s high-octane attack, Brown has thrived. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

While chains like Taco Bell and Chili's have thrived, McDonald's has struggled recently as its value offerings got lost among its other promotional messages. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

As each group grew and thrived, important leaders emerged through the many years. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Sophomore slot receiver Ed Small and junior tight Kari Ashley have thrived the last week two weeks and should become staples of the offense. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Begler says the once-fearful dog has gradually become much more comfortable around people and has thrived with positive reinforcement training. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026