flourish

/flˈɝɪʃ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. grow vigorously
   “The deer population in this town is thriving”
2. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
   “The new student is thriving”
3. move or swing back and forth
   “She waved her gun”

noun

1. a showy gesture
   “she entered with a great flourish”
2. an ornamental embellishment in writing
3. a display of ornamental speech or language
4. the act of waving
5. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
   “he entered to a flourish of trumpets”

Synonyms for flourish

• boom
• thrive
• expand
• prosper
• fly high
• brandish
• wave
• fanfare
• tucket

Words that rhyme with flourish

• nourish
• amateurish
• malnourish
• undernourish
• berish