FLOURISHES Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flourish

as in thrives

to grow vigorously that plant flourishes in cool, wet weather

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as in succeeds

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

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flourishes

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noun

plural of flourish

as in waves

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as in filigrees

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September is still too hot for this flower that flourishes during cooler weather. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 This toxic plant flourishes in disturbed areas and prefers moist soils. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 The cancer arose in one clam, crossed into the other, and now flourishes in its new host, while the pullet carpet shell in those same waters shows no trace of the disease. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Given the number of people involved in the current outbreak already, Mandrell suspects there may be multiple sources of contamination, since this is the time that the parasite generally flourishes. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026 The Netflix documentary explores Short’s very long career, which started in the early 1970s and flourishes today with Only Murders in the Building. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Our mission is to help link the users and providers of capital with transparency, with data, with models, so that capitalism flourishes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play. — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

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This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Tina Snow thrives in the winter, but Megan Thee Stallion is scorching in October.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrives

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Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Mohamed succeeds Eva Vidal Dans, who left the company in June 2025.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeds

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The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
There was a very rigorous, full-on casting situation, and there were waves of auditions.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of waves

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In moments like these, KAVARI carves intricate filigrees out of monolithic blocks of sound, keeping the spiky moments from devolving into overly indulgent harsh noise (for fans of the latter, try her side project EEL BLOOD).

— James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of filigrees

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Nevertheless, his debut album, Awesome, arrives to you now via none other than Warner.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
With the highway typically closing for the winter in December, there’s still time to experience this remarkable stretch of road before the snow arrives.

— Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.

— Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026

Definition of flounces

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When a family can work well together, support one another and share a common purpose, everyone prospers.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
That is why Florida Republicans are taking the lead to make sure the state prospers as AI advances, instead of letting Silicon Valley write the rules.

— Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of prospers

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The silhouette was slim-fitting, with a scoop neckline and flowing skirt that cascaded in ruffles to the red carpet.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
That spirit was alive across collections, where sweet bows, light pink shades, ruffles, and even embroidered kittens made their way onto bridal looks.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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