thriving

[ thrahy-ving ]

adjective

1. prospering or doing well; highly successful:

   The Arts Commission plans to expand its thriving ArtSmart program into all 21 of the city’s elementary schools.

2. growing or developing vigorously; flourishing:

   When I worked on her farm ten years ago there was still a thriving goat herd, but she’s been unable to keep it up on her own.

Other Words From

• thriv·ing·ly adverb
• un·thriv·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thriving¹

thriv(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Jo says her son is now thriving, and she is optimistic about his transition to secondary school next year.

From BBC

“It proves that as Indigenous people, we have been thriving on this land long enough to share the wealth with others.”

From Science Magazine

Instilling a strong camaraderie, and seeing her group thriving as a result, is a source of great satisfaction for Keothavong.

From BBC

“He switched from being silent and quiet to active and alive and thriving.”

From Los Angeles Times

It eventually grew into a thriving community with homes, mobile homes, restaurants and churches, according to the nonprofit Section 14 Survivors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• booming
• burgeoning
• developing
• flourishing
• growing
• healthy
• prosperous
• robust
• wealthy