Showing Results for "thrived"

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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Once a hotbed of post-coup protests, it has since thrived as a nightlife hive.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Rafael Nadal, who became known as the 'King of Clay' after winning 14 men's Roland Garros singles titles, thrived in the hotter conditions.

From BBC • May 26, 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

Maybe it was the tales Lola told him about evil three-headed monkeys that thrived in the darkness, or her stories of bad children who were plucked up by birds in the dead of night.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly