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to thrive

to thrive

241 3.2
To grow well and be successful
  • verb
  • /θraɪv/
translation icon : prosperar
  • With the right environment and care, the plants will thrive and grow strong.
  • survive and thrive
  • grow and thrive
  • continue to thrive

How do you think that you'll be able to thrive as a brand?

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Examples

  • It's the only flower that can thrive in any environment.

  • Nurses are now connecting with each other and beginning to thrive as a team.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I give because I want to see you thrive, end of.

  • Because if they did, they would grow, they would thrive, they would deliver.

  • We will probably thrive in the next few years.

  • What you want is someone that is going to come and thrive with you, right?

  • If this community is to continue to thrive, then we need men like you here.

  • He's about helping people thrive and live great lives.

  • We learn to manage our dysfunction and we learn to thrive in our healing place.

  • Many amateur mystery series have thrived for numerous episodes, to the delight of their fans.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

to flourish
vsto thrive
116 4.1

To grow strongly and be healthy or successful

is more general and does not stress healthy vigor
to bloom
vsto thrive
100 2.3

To produce flowers or to grow well and become successful

is broader, covering success or growth beyond visible flowering
to boom
vsto thrive
97 3.4

To grow quickly and successfully, often in business or the economy

describes growth more generally rather than fast expansion
to prosper
vsto thrive
88 3.7

To become successful or grow well, often by making money

is broader, focusing on growth and success beyond money
to blossom
vsto thrive
44 3.4

To grow and become more successful or confident

is used for general growth, not only reaching a promising stage
to fly high
vsto thrive
  • Informal
8 3.8

To feel very happy and successful after a big achievement

focuses on steady development and success rather than brief excitement

Antonyms

898 1.0

Not succeed in doing something you wanted to do

439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

Phrasal Verbs

39 4.1

Do well and get energy from something they enjoy or find hard

How Successful

to thrive
241 3.2
to flourish
116 4.1
to prosper
88 3.7
to succeed
846 2.0
to do well
520 1.2
to manage
3.2

Surface Forms

thrive infinitive
thrived past
thrived past participle
thriving present participle
thrives third person singular

Etymology

Thrive comes from an old word that meant 'to grasp' and later 'to do well', so imagine someone grabbing a chance and holding it. It is related to the old word thrift, which once meant 'prosperity', and that's why to thrive is to grow, succeed, and be strong.