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

Most of the show's cast have thrived after House's conclusion in 2012, though millions of fans still associate them with the medical drama, even all these years later. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026

Unearthed in 1986, archaeologists believe that the site was the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Leukaspis on the Mediterranean, which was built in the second denture and thrived until the fourth century, the ministry said. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Though the celebration thrived during the 2010s, Swift seems to have retired the tradition in recent years, bringing it back only once in 2023. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Notably, London's financial sector, particularly insurance, has thrived post-Brexit, defying predictions of decline. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Among the creators who’ve thrived throughout TV’s unstable 21st century, Brock Akil is unique in her consistency. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026

Palmquest, who thrived at defensive end and tight end for Arizona’s Valley Christian High School, announced a move to Aledo in January and saw his recruiting skyrocket. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Less heralded but no less impressive, Connor Ungar thrived with various ECHL teams and even showed well in the AHL with the Condors. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 June 2026

These two have thrived as critics by evolving. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 June 2026