Synonyms of thrived

thrived

verb

variants or throve

past tense of thrive

1

as in flourished

to grow vigorously

these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourished
• prospered
• bloomed
• flowered
• burgeoned
• produced
• sprouted
• proliferated
• rooted
• propagated
• shot up
• luxuriated
• germinated
• overgrew
• seeded
• fruited
• regenerated

2

as in succeeded

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

• flourished
• succeeded
• prospered
• arrived
• excelled
• made it
• won
• got there
• cut it
• got ahead
• made the grade
• got somewhere
• made good
• hacked it
• prevailed
• hit it big
• cut the mustard
• triumphed
• came into one's own
• made one's mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struggled
• floundered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrived

Then, before that, there was the decision to cut ties with star outfielder Mookie Betts, who has thrived with the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Surveys of the Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas turned up evidence of pre-Colombian civilization that thrived in southwestern Amazonia. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

The movie also thrived at the Cesar Awards, winning seven awards out of 12 nominations, including best film. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026

Men’s soccer in Egypt has thrived, while women's football has been societally discouraged for years in the Muslim nation. — Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The Chargers got another infusion of promising tight ends in the offseason, acquiring free agents David Njoku and Charlie Kolar, both of whom thrived elsewhere. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

The 28-year-old entered the campaign as the bookies’ favorite to win the drivers’ championship, but as teammate Kimi Antonelli has thrived, Russell has struggled. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Many insisted that heavy armored vehicles could never conquer the hilly terrains in which horses thrived. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

As much as women’s sports have grown and thrived in the past few decades, there is still room for more growth, equity and equality. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026