thrive Synonyms & Antonyms
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Thrive as a Verb
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
Not all animals thrive well in captivity.
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
Not all animals thrive well in captivity.
Thrive in a Sentence
Not all animals thrive well in captivity.
to thrive upon hard work
Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.
Word Forms & Grammar
thrive (third-person singular simple present thrives, present participle thriving, simple past (uncommon) throve or thrived, past participle (uncommon) thriven or thrived)
Words That Rhyme With Thrive
Origin of Thrive
From Middle English thryven, thriven, from Old Norse þrífa (“to seize, grasp, take hold, prosper”), from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną (“to seize, prosper”), from Proto-Indo-European *trep-, *terp- (“to satisfy, enjoy”). Cognate with Swedish trivas, Danish trives, Norwegian Bokmål trives.
Thrive at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /θɹaɪv/ |
| Meaning | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and… |