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

Fungus gnats thrive in damp potting soil, laying eggs that develop into larvae feeding on fungi and organic matter. — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Ergo, letters should have been sent to Amazon, Microsoft and Zoom, to name three examples of companies who thrived in that health crisis. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

To avoid this, owners should plan for exit years in advance, building businesses that can thrive independently. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Planting cool-season grass in the heat of summer, or warm-season varieties too early in the spring, sets seed up to compete with weeds that thrive in those conditions. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026