flourish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FLOURISH

to grow vigorously <that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather>

Synonyms burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, prosper

Related Words luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up; germinate, root, sprout; bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment <the arts program flourished once it received adequate funding>

Synonyms arrive, flourish, prosper, thrive

Related Words prevail, triumph, win; excel

Near Antonyms flounder, struggle

Antonyms fail

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