flourish[verb]Synonyms:- prosper, bloom, blossom, boom, flower, grow, increase, succeed, thrive
- wave, brandish, display, flaunt, shake, wield
[noun]Synonyms:- wave, display, fanfare, parade, show
- ornamentation, curlicue, decoration, embellishment, plume, sweep
Antonyms: languish
Contrasted words: shrivel, wither, contract, shrink, abate, ebb, subside, wane
Related Words: bloom,
blossom,
flower,
augment,
increase,
multiply,
amplify,
expand,
develop,
grow,
wax [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. flour‧ish1 /ˈflʌrɪʃ $ ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
verb[
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: florir 'to produce flowers', from Latin flos 'flower']
1. [intransitive] to develop well and be successful
Synonym : thrive:
The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing.2. [intransitive] to grow well and be very healthy ⇒
thrive:
Most plants will flourish in the rich deep soils here.3. [transitive] to wave something in your hand in order to make people notice it:
She walked quickly to the desk, flourishing her cheque book. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. flour‧ish2 noun1. with a flourish with a large confident movement that makes people notice you:
He opened his wallet with a flourish and took out a handful of notes.2. [countable usually singular] a special or impressive part of something:
There’s nothing like a luxurious dessert to give a menu a final flourish.with a flourish They finished the season with a flourish, winning their last three matches.3. [countable] a loud part of a piece of music, played especially when an important person enters:
a flourish of trumpets4. [countable] a curved line that you use to decorate writing
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲