thriving
adjective
thriv·ing ˈthrī-viŋ 
: characterized by success or prosperity
a thriving business
thrivingly
ˈthrī-viŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- flourishing
- going
- palmy
- prosperous
- successful
- triumphant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
our new landscaping business is thriving the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built
Recent Examples on the Web By 1960, the family had established Sewell’s Orchards, a thriving retail business that gave its name to the Columbia neighborhood later built on its land. 
Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Kayla Lupean gambled her life’s savings on a dream that would eventually become a thriving new local toy business - and ultimately benefit hundreds of kids entering the foster care system. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Its manufacturing partner, Pope (also a gasoline-car pioneer), took the technology and applied a name from its thriving bicycle business, Columbia, to a run of cars for public sale. Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 San Diegans may also have heard organist Cherry Rhodes, who also has a thriving career. Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 Strong and resilient families result in healthy, safe and thriving children. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2022 Women can indeed have both a thriving career and time to devote to family and friends. Priya Rajagopal, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2022 The group is seeking a Koala Protection Act to keep the animals safe and thriving. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2021 The thriving raccoon fur market prompted Alaskan fur farmers to bring more raccoons into the territory, to cash in on the fashion trend. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022 See More
Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 Kayla Lupean gambled her life’s savings on a dream that would eventually become a thriving new local toy business - and ultimately benefit hundreds of kids entering the foster care system. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Its manufacturing partner, Pope (also a gasoline-car pioneer), took the technology and applied a name from its thriving bicycle business, Columbia, to a run of cars for public sale. Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2022 San Diegans may also have heard organist Cherry Rhodes, who also has a thriving career. Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 Strong and resilient families result in healthy, safe and thriving children. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2022 Women can indeed have both a thriving career and time to devote to family and friends. Priya Rajagopal, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2022 The group is seeking a Koala Protection Act to keep the animals safe and thriving. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2021 The thriving raccoon fur market prompted Alaskan fur farmers to bring more raccoons into the territory, to cash in on the fashion trend. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined above
thriving 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune our new landscaping business is thriving Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- successful
- prosperous
- flourishing
- growing
- in clover
- triumphant
- going
- palmy
- in the clover
- promising
- booming
- coming
- roaring
- gangbusters
- runaway
- gangbuster
- robust
- boffo
- socko
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unsuccessful
- failing
- collapsing
- hopeless
- failed
- declining
- unpromising
- bankrupt
- slipping
- futureless
- inauspicious
- destroyed
- folding
- waning
- flopping
- slumping
- washing-out
- ruined
- wrecked
- kaput
- flunking
- no-good
- kaputt
- kerflooey
2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity the once thriving downtown has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built Synonyms & Similar Words
- buzzing
- vibrant
- busy
- lively
- humming
- crowded
- flourishing
- populous
- bustling
- alive
- brisk
- happening
- animated
- astir
- stirring
- rousing
- kinetic
- abuzz
- hopping
- teeming
- abubble
- aboil
- swarming
- overflowing
- abounding
- thronging
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dead
- inactive
- lifeless
- sleepy
- asleep
3
as in prospering
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a thriving manufacturing community that is experiencing a tremendous growth in new jobs Synonyms & Similar Words
- prospering
- prosperous
- booming
- successful
- flourishing
- golden
- wealthy
- healthy
- roaring
- affluent
- rich
- palmy
- halcyon
- lush
- boomy
- moneyed
- comfortable
- substantial
- opulent
- monied
- well-to-do
- well-heeled
- well-off
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dying
- unsuccessful
- struggling
- failing
- depressed
- declining
- languishing
- bankrupt
- floundering
- unprosperous
- insolvent
- bankrupted
thriving
2 of 2verb
1
as in flourishing
to grow vigorously these plants thrive with relatively little sunlight Synonyms & Similar Words
- flourishing
- prospering
- burgeoning
- bourgeoning
- blooming
- flowering
- producing
- propagating
- sprouting
- proliferating
- rooting
- shooting up
- luxuriating
- overgrowing
- germinating
- seeding
- fruiting
- regenerating
2
as in succeeding
to reach a desired level of accomplishment going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy Synonyms & Similar Words
- flourishing
- prospering
- succeeding
- arriving
- excelling
- making it
- getting ahead
- getting there
- cutting it
- getting somewhere
- hacking it
- winning
- making good
- hitting it big
- prevailing
- cutting the mustard
- making the grade
- coming into one's own
- making one's mark
- triumphing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- struggling
- failing
- floundering