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

Prior to that, the young girl thrived at Pembroke, Dunn said, earning good marks. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Sixteen storms, including two Category 5 hurricanes, have formed and thrived in the eastern and central parts of the ocean so far, with Hawaii alone facing three tropical systems in less than a month. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Collins thrived with the Atlanta Hawks alongside Trae Young, another scoring guard who prioritizes facilitation, in the beginning of his career. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Few acts from their class survived, or thrived, but Duran Duran has enjoyed a rare, late-career renaissance. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Much like The Pynk, this series has survived and thrived in perilous times, buoyed by the love and support of the greatest fanbase on EARF. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Dearfield thrived even as Denver's Ku Klux Klan chapter grew into one of the largest in the country. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

The show has thrived with its changing global locations and challenges, and without A-list star power. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Daniels, however, started as a rookie and thrived, winning The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and making the Pro Bowl after leading the Commanders to the NFC championship game. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026