thrives

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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thrives

Leveraging cuteness to sell products isn’t exactly a new phenomenon — just ask the toy industry, which thrives on getting kids and young adults invested in collecting new cute or cuddly products.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Warm, still water holds less oxygen, creating the conditions in which botulism thrives and speeding up the growth of E. coli.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

And at a time when everyone is chasing hard contact, Simpson thrives by doing the exact opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

It’s commonly believed that a divided government is good for stocks because business thrives when Washington’s hands are tied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

You forget that she thrives on sentimentality almost as much as Les does.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger