flourished

VERB

grow, prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop do well expand multiply succeed thrive

STRONG

amplify arrive augment batten burgeon flower go increase score wax

WEAK

be on top of heap bear fruit come along get ahead get on go great guns hit it big live high on hog make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease fail lessen lose shrink shrivel wither

WEAK

cease hinder languish stunt

VERB

wave about

Synonyms

STRONG

brandish display flaunt flutter shake sweep swing swish twirl vaunt wag wield

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

cease fail hinder languish stunt

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, the wormhole metaphor flourished in popular culture and speculative theoretical physics.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

But the church maintained an online presence that flourished during the Covid pandemic, amassing a following across 40 Chinese cities.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

When Wilson died last summer, he was widely eulogized as one of the great visionary artists of our time, and his requisite for altered perception has only since flourished.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Her sister told the inquest she had "flourished into a loving and independent young woman".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He flourished a pound note in front of Ben.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier