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

Humans thrive in natural settings, and the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, has been shown to produce measurable physical changes. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Southisene, the Braves’ first-round pick last summer, has thrived in his first full minor-league season. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Psychologists Richard Ryan and Edward Deci argue that people thrive when basic psychological needs are met. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

But its approach is emblematic as a model for helping boys and young men thrive against the odds. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026