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

This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Light Obsession™ Nandina thrives in full sun to part shade or dappled sunlight, but the best foliage color occurs in full sun. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

The Ramos Gin Fizz thrives as the last extant representative of the category, like Macy’s Herald Square or modern day Vienna, a decadent and baroque monument to a once-vast empire. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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