thriving (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/

Definition

Growing, developing, or being successful and healthy.

Examples

• The small coffee shop is now a thriving business, expanding to multiple locations.

• Despite the harsh winter, the local wildlife population is thriving.

• She found a thriving community of artists in the city, which helped her creative work flourish.

Synonyms of thriving

Words with a similar meaning to thriving:

• flourishing
• prosperous
• booming
• burgeoning

Antonyms of thriving

Words with the opposite meaning to thriving:

• struggling
• declining
• failing

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