thrives
Grows with vigor
Thrives is the third-person singular of thrive, meaning to grow vigorously or flourish.
Living things thrive when conditions favor their development: The plant thrives in partial shade.
People thrive when they prosper or do well: She thrives under pressure.
The word suggests not merely surviving but genuinely flourishing.
Flowers or flourishes
- blossomsFlowers on trees
- burgeonsGrows rapidly, flourishes
- prospersAchieves ongoing success
- growsIncreases in amount
develops · matures · ripens · flowers · succeeds · advances · progresses · improves
Succeeds in doing
- accomplishesCompletes a goal successfully
- attainsSucceeds in reaching
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- triumphsOverwhelming victories
wins · prevails · excels · masters · leads · dominates · outshines · stands out
Abounds in quantity
- overflowsExceeds capacity and spills
- aboundsExists in plenty
- multipliesPerforms times operations
- proliferatesIncreases rapidly in number
spreads · expands · swells · increases · amplifies · burgeons · yields · produces
Nurtures toward growth
- nourishesProvides sustenance to
- feedsGives nourishment to
- sustainsKeeps in existence
- supportsSustains or reinforces
fosters · nurtures · tends · cares · roots · establishes · settles · adapts
Infuses with vigor
- revitalizesRestores vigor or vitality
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- invigoratesFills with energy
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
animates · glows · radiates · exudes · vibrates · pulsates · quickens · stirs
blooms
Flowers or flourishes
grows · develops · matures · ripens · flowers · succeeds · advances · progresses · improves · strengthens
achieves
Succeeds in doing
- accomplishesCompletes a goal successfully
- attainsSucceeds in reaching
- conquersDefeats and takes control
triumphs · wins · prevails · excels · masters · leads · dominates · outshines · stands out · makes it
teems
Abounds in quantity
- overflowsExceeds capacity and spills
- aboundsExists in plenty
- multipliesPerforms times operations
proliferates · spreads · expands · swells · increases · amplifies · burgeons · yields · produces · generates
cultivates
Nurtures toward growth
supports · fosters · nurtures · tends · cares · roots · establishes · settles · adapts · acclimates
energizes
Infuses with vigor
- revitalizesRestores vigor or vitality
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- invigoratesFills with energy
enlivens · animates · glows · radiates · exudes · vibrates · pulsates · quickens · stirs · awakens
thriveswithers
Shrinks from dryness
languishes · declines · deteriorates · wilts · fades
- thrive and prosperSucceed vigorously over time
- failure to thriveInadequate childhood growth diagnosis