thrived

VERB

do well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom boom develop flourish grow mushroom prosper shine succeed

STRONG

advance arrive batten burgeon increase progress radiate rise score wax

WEAK

bear fruit get ahead get fat get on get places get there grow rich make a go shoot up turn out well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease fail halt lessen lose shrink shrivel stop stunt wither

STRONG

decline recede retreat retrogress

WEAK

languish

Example Sentences

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The company has thrived amid the buildout of artificial-intelligence data centers, but its multibillion-dollar revenue backlog poses a contrast to its widening losses and heavy debt load.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Over the last century, Southern California has grown and thrived thanks to giant aqueducts it built to bring water from hundreds of miles away — the Eastern Sierra, the Colorado River and Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Instead, ancient populations appear to have thrived across a surprising range of ecosystems, from deserts and coastlines to dense forests.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Again they thrived, their energy for a fight serving to make them industrious.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Martin had thrived at them all, always with that superior smile of people who were born to belong and excel.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie