Pop artists thrive on the adulation of their loyal fans.
Source: tatoeba (1995)
Thrive
/θɹaɪv/
Synonyms for "thrive" (103 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Strong matches (31)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
flowering plant growthflowering plants
Related words (51)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flourish, prosper, abound, advance, arrive.
- Sentence evidence is available for thrive, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "thrive".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "thrive"
Keep "thrive" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "thrive" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "thrive", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "thrive" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
46 translations across 29 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- θάλλω verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Arabic
1 entries- ظَهَرَ verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Bulgarian
1 entries- раста буйно verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Catalan
1 entries- créixer verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 繁榮 /繁荣 verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Czech
4 entries- prosperovat verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- prospívat verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- růst verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- vzkvétat verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Danish
1 entries- trives verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Dutch
1 entries- gedijen verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Faroese
1 entries- ærast verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Finnish
1 entries- viihtyä verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
French
3 entries- 1&2: croître verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- 2:prospérer verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- s'épanouir verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
German
2 entries- gedeihen verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- prosperieren verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Hebrew
1 entries- שִֹגְשֵֹג verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Hindi
1 entries- समृद्ध verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Hungarian
1 entries- jól megvan verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Italian
1 entries- prosperare verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Japanese
1 entries- 繁栄する verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Latin
1 entries- vigeō verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Middle English
1 entries- thryven verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Māori
2 entries- ngaruru verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- whakapuāwai verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Norwegian
1 entries- blomstre verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Persian
2 entries- شکفتن verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- شکوفیدن verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Portuguese
3 entries- crescer verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- desenvolver-se verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- prosperar verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Russian
4 entries- буйно расти verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- пышно расти verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- разрастаться verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- расцветать verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Scots
1 entries- dae guid verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- bujati verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Spanish
3 entries- crecer verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- medrar verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- prosperar verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Swedish
1 entries- frodas verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Turkish
2 entries- gelişmek verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
- inkişaf etmek verb (to increase in bulk or stature)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
First thrive and then take a wife.
Source: tatoeba (32767)
Ill weeds are sure to thrive.
Source: tatoeba (244960)
The shortage of water means that plants cannot thrive.
Source: tatoeba (270748)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "thrive"?
Closest matches include flourish, prosper, abound, advance, arrive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "thrive"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.