thrive meaning
thrive :
to grow, to prosper, to flourish, to succeed
Verb
▪ The plant thrives in the sunlight.
▪ The plant grows well in the sunlight.
▪ Her business is thriving this year.
▪ Her business is doing very well this year.
paraphrasing
▪ prosper – to do well financially
▪ flourish – to grow healthily and vigorously
▪ succeed – to achieve goals or objectives
▪ bloom – to grow and develop in a healthy way
Pronunciation
thrive [θraɪv]
The word is pronounced with one syllable, sounding like 'thrive'.
Common phrases and grammar about thrive
thrive - Common meaning
Verb
to grow, to prosper, to flourish, to succeed
Part of Speech Changes for "thrive"
▪ thriving (adjective) – growing well or prospering
▪ thrive on (verb phrase) – to grow or develop because of something
▪ thrive over (verb phrase) – to succeed despite difficulties
▪ thriver (noun) – someone who thrives
Common Expressions with "thrive"
▪ thrive on challenges – to grow because of challenges
▪ thrive in a team – to prosper while working with others
▪ thrive under pressure – to succeed when there is pressure
▪ thrive economically – to grow financially
Important examples of thrive in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, thrive often refers to businesses or individuals doing well or prospering.
Example of a confusing word: strive (to try hard)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, thrive is used to describe something that grows or succeeds, often in a positive environment.
thrive
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
thriving business
a business that is growing and doing well
thrive on competition
to grow because of competition
Differences between similar words and thrive
thrive
,
prosper
differences
thrive is used to describe growth and success, often financially, while prosper emphasizes financial success specifically.
thrive
,
flourish
differences
thrive means to grow or succeed in general, while flourish often implies vibrant and healthy growth.
Words with the same origin as thrive
The origin of thrive
The word 'thrive' comes from the Old Norse 'þrifask,' meaning 'to grasp or seize,' which evolved to mean 'to prosper.'
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear, but it originates from Old Norse roots.
Words with the same origin
The root of thrive is 'þrif,' related to grasping or holding firm. Similar words are 'thrifty' and 'thriving.'
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