flourish

verb
UK: /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/

  1. To grow or develop well; to be healthy and strong.

    1. Plants flourish in the rich soil of the garden.
    2. Small businesses flourish with support from the local community initiative.

  2. To be successful; to do very well.

    1. The arts flourish in the city's vibrant cultural scene.
    2. His career began to flourish after he took on new challenges and expanded his skills.

  3. To move or wave something around in a showy way.

    1. He flourished his hat to greet the crowd.
    2. With a flourish, the magician revealed the rabbit from under his cloak.

Synonyms

gesture brandish ornament bloom grow prosper decoration wave thrive
flourish noun

  1. A bold or extravagant gesture or action, especially one made to attract attention.

    1. She signed the letter with a flourish.
    2. The dancer ended his performance with a dramatic flourish and a deep bow.

  2. An ornamental decoration, especially in handwriting.

    1. The document was signed with an elaborate flourish.
    2. The antique book featured beautiful flourishes in the calligraphy on the title page.

  3. A sudden burst of music.

    1. A flourish of trumpets announced the king's arrival.
    2. The orchestra played a short flourish to mark the beginning of the celebration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flourish" in English means: To grow or develop well; to be healthy and strong., To be successful; to do very well., To move or wave something around in a showy way..

The phonetic transcription of "flourish" is /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈflɝː.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flourish": gesture, brandish, ornament, bloom, grow, prosper, decoration, wave, thrive.

Example usage of "flourish": "Plants flourish in the rich soil of the garden.". More examples on the page.