thriving

adjective
UK: /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/

  1. Growing or developing well; successful.

    1. The plants are thriving in the garden now that it's summer.
    2. Businesses are thriving in the city's growing tech sector, innovating daily.

  2. Healthy and strong; flourishing.

    1. The baby is thriving on her new diet plan from the doctor.
    2. After years of neglect, the local arts scene is finally thriving again, revitalized.

Synonyms

flourishing booming successful vigorous healthy growing
thriving verb

  1. Present participle of thrive: to grow or develop well; to flourish.

    1. My business is thriving despite the recent economic downturn in the area.
    2. The local community is thriving by supporting small businesses and creating new jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thriving" in English means: Growing or developing well; successful., Healthy and strong; flourishing..

The phonetic transcription of "thriving" is /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thriving": flourishing, booming, successful, vigorous, healthy, growing.

Example usage of "thriving": "The plants are thriving in the garden now that it's summer.". More examples on the page.