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thrive
to grow or develop successfully and vigorously
Synonyms
- flourish
- prosper
- bloom
Antonyms
- flounder
- decline
thrive in a sentence
The small bakery thrived after the highway brought new travelers through town.
Despite the tough economy, the family restaurant thrived, adding two new locations.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse thrifask "to grasp for oneself"
Memory hook
THRIVE rhymes with 'alive' -- a thriving plant is very much alive and growing.
Read it in context
- The Thursday Exchange Social Science