Vocabulary
Thrive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.
Urdu meaning
ترقی کی منازل طے کرنا، اضافہ ہونا، بڑھنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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On this gap thrive underreporting, tax evasion and undocumented wealth.The selective `tweaking` of official rates in specific localities rather than undertaking an across-the-board revaluation is of concern.
Dawn Editorials —
Real estate power
— 2026-04-24
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Though the peak (lengue season arrives in the post-monsoon period, the current levels of humidity and temperature in many places nationwide are in what is considered a climate sweet spot for the virus to thrive in.
Dawn Editorials —
Dengue risk
— 2026-04-04
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To thrive as one nation, Pakistan must ensure that it becomes a land of equal opportunity and not two nations divided by sustenance.
Dawn Editorials —
Two-nation theory
— 2026-03-26
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Democracies do not thrive by silencing voices that challenge prevailing social or political norms.
Dawn Editorials —
Silenced march
— 2026-03-10
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The Taliban thrive on anti-Pakistan sentiments and have created public support that presents a daunting challenge for their opposition to expand its support base.
Dawn Editorials —
Debating war and policy
— 2026-03-08
Synonyms
flourish, prosper, grow vigorously, develop well, burgeon, bloom, blossom, do well
Antonyms
decline, wither, fail, stagnate, die, moribund, dying, unhealthy
Curator example
“the new baby thrived”
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