Thrive and Wither

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Thrive verb - To grow vigorously.

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Wither is an antonym for thrive in do well topic.

Nearby Words: thriving, thrived, thriven

Wither verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.

Usage example: the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

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Thrive is an antonym for wither.

Nearby Word: withering

When they meet two of the three wither away, but the third will thrive at the cost of the others.

Source: Never the Selves Shall Meet

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