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

For instance, an individual who values structure may clash with someone who thrives in a more flexible environment. — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

And improv can provide some important lessons about developing an environment where everyone thrives. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Perhaps the stubbornness on both sides is why this rivalry thrives despite its nonconference status. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Certain produce thrives in the transition from hot summer days to cooler fall weather. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Crabgrass is a warm-season annual weed that thrives in thin, stressed lawns and bare soil. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Hig has bunkered down with a grouchy companion, Bangley (Josh Brolin), who thrives in this harsh world. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

What to know about brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is a type of amoeba that thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs, according to the CDC. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The microscopic amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a neurological infection when water containing the amoeba rushes through the nose and reaches the brain, according to the state health department. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026