Synonyms of thrive

thrive

verb

ˈthrīv 

1

as in to flourish

to grow vigorously

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourish
• prosper
• bloom
• flower
• produce
• proliferate
• sprout
• propagate
• shoot up
• root
• burgeon
• germinate
• overgrow
• fruit
• luxuriate
• seed
• regenerate

2

as in to succeed

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

• flourish
• succeed
• arrive
• prosper
• excel
• make it
• get there
• get ahead
• cut it
• win
• get somewhere
• hack it
• make good
• make the grade
• hit it big
• prevail
• cut the mustard
• make one's mark
• come into one's own
• triumph

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• struggle
• flounder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrive

The bullpen’s biggest success story this season is right-hander Michael Petersen, who, after bouncing around from five organizations, is thriving at 32. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The companies that thrive in the AI era will not be those that replace human intelligence, but those that multiply it. — Ryan McMillen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Cockroaches enter homes seeking food, water, and shelter, and can thrive even in clean environments. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

But players who can thrive without the ball will establish a team that, in Close’s eyes, can be difficult to beat. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026