Standard Lemma guide

thriving

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada, UK, US: /ˈθɹaɪ.vɪŋ/
  • Australian: /ˈθɹɑɪ.vɪŋ/
  • rhymes with -aɪvɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: TH R AY1 V IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • thriving shop
  • thriving community
  • thriving industry

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fortunate, prosperous, successful

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The action of the verb to thrive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of thrive

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

very lively and profitable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kukoistava — flourishing
  • French: florissant — flourishing
  • French: prospère — flourishing
  • German: florierend — flourishing
  • German: pulsierend — flourishing
  • Ancient Greek: εὐθαλής (euthalḗs) — flourishing
  • Hindi: संपन्न (sampann) — flourishing
  • Irish: rafar — flourishing
  • Irish: fásmhar — flourishing
  • Italian: florido — flourishing
  • Italian: fiorente — flourishing
  • Italian: prospero — flourishing
  • Italian: rigoglioso — flourishing
  • Māori: ngaruru — flourishing
  • Occitan: flòri — flourishing
  • Occitan: prospèr — flourishing
  • Occitan: florissent — flourishing
  • Spanish: boyante — flourishing
  • Spanish: prosperante — flourishing
  • Spanish: floreciente — flourishing
  • Spanish: medrante — flourishing
  • Thai: รุ่งโรจน์ (rûng-rôot) — flourishing
  • Thai: รุ่งเรือง (rûng-rʉʉang) — flourishing
  • Thai: เจริญ (jà-rəən) — flourishing
  • Ottoman Turkish: عمران (ʼümran) — flourishing