SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
thrive
verb
To grow strongly or develop successfully.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Develop successfully
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Usage distinction
Return to topThrive implies healthy or successful development. Grow merely describes increase, while boom suggests unusually rapid expansion.
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See thrive in use
The writing group continued to thrive as new members shared their work.
To thrive, the club needed more than one lively session, so it kept reviewing whether its routines supported continuing participation and useful work. The organizers treated renewed energy as a helpful sign while looking for a pattern of successful development across several projects.
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Synonym reference scope and sources
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- THRIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-v-00310386, wn30-v-02342800
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