THRIVEN Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

thrive

verb

ˈthrīv

Definition of thrive next

as in to flourish

to grow vigorously these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

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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

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Recent Examples of thrive If artificial intelligence does what it’s supposed to, then people will be living and thriving even longer. —

Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 The Biggest Mistake People Make With Their Tomatoes Just like humans, tomato plants need some room of their own to thrive. —

Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 House of Leaves grounded that fear of the unknown in the domestic space, which has always been where horror thrives. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 June 2026 Many of the Division I transfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived. —

Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thrive

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While Wisnia took on the role as the RSN model seemed poised to collapse into the Charles River, NESN continues to flourish under his leadership.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
The data presented Wednesday at the board’s budget workshop highlights that enrollment at charter schools has remained healthy and use of the state’s universal voucher program has flourished in Miami-Dade as the traditional public school population declines.

— Austin Horn June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026