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thrive vs grow

grow vs thrive

thrive and grow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thrive No No Yes No
grow No No Yes No
As verbs, grow is a hypernym of thrive; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than thrive:
  • thrive: grow vigorously
  • grow: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
thrive (verb) grow (verb)
grow vigorously come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
cause to grow or develop
increase in size by natural process
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
grow emotionally or mature
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
come into existence; take on form or shape
Difference between thrive and grow

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