Synonyms for

Flourish

Verb / ˈflɜ:ɪʃ / Another word for flourish — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment or situation

Synonyms & similar words

fanfare expand flyhigh thrive prosper wave brandish tucket boom prosper thrive bloom grow develop expand succeed boom blossom mature advance progress improve rise increase multiply escalate amplify boom

Synonyms by register

Formal

thrive prosper burgeon develop

Informal

do well boom grow get on

Literary

effloresce bloom blossom

Antonyms

wither decline fail languish struggle diminish recede

Common collocations

  • flourish and grow
  • flourish in
  • flourish under
  • flourish greatly
  • flourish and prosper
  • flourish in the wild
  • flourish in an environment

Word family

noun flourish
verb flourish

Usage note

Flourish primarily means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment. It can also refer to a bold or extravagant gesture or display.

Example sentences

  1. The business is flourishing thanks to their hard work.
  2. The plants in the garden are flourishing with all this sunshine.
  3. I hope to flourish in my new job.
  4. The arts are flourishing in our city.
  5. The economy is flourishing after the recession.

Quotes

  • The flower doesn't dream of the bee. It blossoms, and the bee comes. - Mark Nepo
  • Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers. - Robert Green Ingersoll
  • A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms. - Zen Shin

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