Synonyms of thrives

thrives

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrive

1

as in flourishes

to grow vigorously

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourishes
• prospers
• produces
• flowers
• blooms
• proliferates
• propagates
• roots
• burgeons
• shoots up
• sprouts
• germinates
• luxuriates
• overgrows
• seeds
• fruits
• regenerates

2

as in succeeds

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

• flourishes
• succeeds
• arrives
• prospers
• excels
• makes it
• gets ahead
• wins
• cuts it
• gets there
• prevails
• gets somewhere
• makes the grade
• makes good
• hacks it
• hits it big
• cuts the mustard
• makes one's mark
• comes into one's own
• triumphs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• struggles
• flounders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrives

Beyond denim, Madewell thrives in the classic silhouettes and versatile designs department. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026

In short, our research shows, magic thrives where individual rationality and spirituality meet. — Ruiqian Li, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

The greatest short-term harm may be to kelp, which thrives in colder waters and provides habitat for multiple species, experts say. — Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026

Sitting here right now, this is exactly the environment where back to direct lending, where direct lending thrives, a rising rate environment, a strong economy, an uncertainty on the horizon. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The show thrives instead in the interpersonal details, particularly in the many small hurts that develop into injuries to the soul. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Light Abelia thrives in full sun to part shade, but flowers best in full sun. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

While blunt bangs can be difficult to maintain on hair that isn’t pin-straight, whisper fringe thrives off of natural texture. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

This mold thrives in warm, humid conditions and helps decompose organic matter, enriching the soil with nutrients. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026