All flourish synonyms
flourΒ·ish
F f verb flourish
- grow β to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- develop β When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- blossom β Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
- multiply β to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
- succeed β to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
- boom β If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold.
- bloom β A bloom is the flower on a plant.
- thrive β to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
- do well β be successful
- flower β the blossom of a plant.
- augment β To augment something means to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding something to it.
- batten β A batten is a long strip of wood that is fixed to something to strengthen it or to hold it firm.
- wax β a fit of anger; rage.
- increase β to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- score β the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- burgeon β If something burgeons, it grows or develops rapidly.
- go β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- arrive β When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, they come to it at the end of a journey.
- amplify β If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- twirl β to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
- display β to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
- wag β to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
- swing β to play (music) in the style of swing.
- wield β to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating.
- sweep β to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
- brandish β If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way.
- swish β to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
- flaunt β to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly.
- shake β to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- flutter β to wave, flap, or toss about: Banners fluttered in the breeze.
- vaunt β to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
- prosper β to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- expand β explain
- wave β a member of the Waves.
noun flourish
- embellishment β A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
- curl β If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.
- curlicue β Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- decoration β The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- ornament β an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- ornamentation β the act of ornamenting.
- quirk β a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- twist β to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- furbelow β a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
- garnish β to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate.
- plume β a feather.
- spiral β Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- fanfare β a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
- show β to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- bravado β Bravado is an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people.
- swagger β to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.