Flourish synonyms and antonyms
flûr'ĭsh, flŭr'-
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Part of speech:
To grow vigorously; flourish:
Blossom means to grow or develop.
fade (antonym)
(Sports) To swerve from a straight course, especially in the direction of a slice.
To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
The definition of burgeon means to grow or blossom.
A display; a manifestation:
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stunt (antonym)
To perform stunts or a stunt.
To flower is defined as to come into your own and develop well or, in the case of a plant, to produce a bloom.
To move swiftly or broadly:
prosper (related)
To be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of one's finances; thrive.
Having success; flourishing:
The definition of verdant is something that is lush and green.
Ostentatious or pompous display
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(Intransitive) To increase in value or standing.
Something that embellishes, as an ornament, a fictitious touch added to a factual account, a musical phrase, etc.
To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment
Characterized by a rich growth of vegetation
Twirl is to spin around in a circle, or to twist something in your fingers, or to pitch in baseball.
To shake hands:
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Flaunt is defined as to go out of your way to display something, such as your wealth or your body, in a manner that is generally considered offensive, inappropriate or gaudy.
(Intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
To cause to wave, undulate, or sway to and fro
To hit at something with a sweeping motion of the arm:
To increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
decoration (related)
That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
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ostentation (related)
(Archaic) The act or an instance of showing; an exhibition.
(Now Rare) Plentiful; abundant
efflorescent
Growing at a rapid rate; flourishing.
(Rare) Very productive; fertile
Prosperous; flourishing:
verdurous
Having youthful or new qualities.
An abundance of riches; wealth; opulence
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The action of the verb to brandish
Demand:
circumgyration
curlycue
Alternative spelling of curlicue.
A demonstration or manifestation:
The powder or crust thus formed
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(Now Rare) A clever turn of speech; sally; quip
Repeated moving of arms or hands to signal.
To be an ornament to; add beauty, splendor, or distinction to
To arrive is defined as to show up for something or to reach a destination.
(Sculpting) To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.
To promote vigorously; popularize
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(Intransitive) To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues
To acquire something usually over a period of time.
To blossom out; flower; bloom
To add grace notes, syncopated accents, trills, etc. to (a melody)
Expand is defined as to increase in size, unfold or spread out.
To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items:
(Intransitive) To grow in number.
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Succeed is defined as to accomplish a goal or to come next.
To boast; brag
decline (antonym)
To bend, turn, or slope downward or aside
hinder (antonym)
To hinder is defined as to restrain or hold something back.
fail (antonym)
To prove deficient or lacking; perform ineffectively or inadequately:
languish (antonym)
(Intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness. [from 14th c.]
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cease (antonym)
To stop performing an activity or action; desist:
(Intransitive) Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
To extend between two points or in a certain direction; run:
(Intransitive) To obtain something desired.
To direct the light of
get (or go) somewhere
go-great-guns
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go strong
cut-a-figure
make-a-splash
express (related)
To set forth in words; state:
tucket
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
cultivate (related)
grow (related)
take-root (related)
Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife:
spring-up (related)
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