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

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

With abundant natural beauty, a thriving arts community and more, the city and its surrounding areas make an ideal destination for a long weekend or a longer stay. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The language is thriving in virtually all the communities where it has been spoken for centuries. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026

Why does the same leader thrive with one team and struggle with another? — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026