thrive

Do exceptionally well

Thrive means to grow vigorously, flourish, or prosper.

Plants thrive in good soil; businesses thrive in favorable markets; children thrive with attention and care.

The word suggests not merely surviving but doing exceptionally well: She thrives under pressure.

Some people or things thrive on what would harm others: He thrives on chaos.

flourish

flourishing

Prospering vigorously

prosper · grow · develop · succeed · advance · progress · mature · ripen · cultivate · nurture

prosperity

wealth

Abundance of valuable resources

profit · gain · windfall · lucrative · opulence · advantage · benefit · boon · achievement · accomplishment

vitality

energetic

Having much vigor

dynamic · robust · spirited · animated · exuberant · radiant · buoyant · effervescent · vivacious · zesty

growth

development

Progress toward maturity

maturation · advancement · increase · proliferation · enrichment · amplification · extension · augmentation · improvement · upswing

resilience

hardy

Able to endure difficulty

tenacious · enduring · persevering · adaptable · sturdy · rugged · stalwart · fortified · unyielding · survivor

Categories
Opposites
vitality and flourishing

thrivewither

Dry and decay

languish · wilt · fade · perish · die

success and prosperity

thrivefail

Be unsuccessful

flounder · struggle · collapse · falter · stagnate

Phrases
Family

thriving, thrift, thrives, thrived, thrifts, thriftiness, thriftily, thriver, thrivers

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G