FLOURISHES Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

flourishes 1 of 2

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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Fraud rarely flourishes because criminals are exceptionally clever. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Normally these spots are produced by a fungus that flourishes during hot, damp and humid weather. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 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 In the open-concept living and dining areas, classic architecture flourishes against a modern color palette and contemporary furnishings. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flourishes

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Certain produce thrives in the transition from hot summer days to cooler fall weather.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Hig has bunkered down with a grouchy companion, Bangley (Josh Brolin), who thrives in this harsh world.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrives

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The Iranian diaspora spans multiple generations and waves of exile, from those who left after the 1979 revolution to more recent arrivals who fled crackdowns and protest movements.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of waves

Noun

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

Verb

Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo will likely face little resistance — but the show arrives in an ever more challenging time for women’s health and rights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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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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
Conditions Boxwood prospers when it is grown in full sun to part shade.

— Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026

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