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

England have previously thrived in anarchy - their only win in Australia came in two days of pandemonium in Melbourne.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

Born prematurely on July 28, 1926, her son John Ramsay thrived.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield