Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb thrive

2 senses of thrive

Sense 1
boom, thrive, flourish, expand -- (grow vigorously; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming")
       => grow -- (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast")

Sense 2
thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish -- (make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Antonyms of adj thriving

1 sense of thriving

Sense 1
booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving -- (very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids")

INDIRECT (VIA successful) -> unsuccessful -- (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)

Similarity of adj thriving

1 sense of thriving

Sense 1
booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving -- (very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids")
       => successful (vs. unsuccessful) -- (having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture")