Antonyms for flourishingflour·ish·ing

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1. booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thrivingadjective

   very lively and profitable

   "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"

   Antonyms:
   unsuccessful

   Synonyms:
   thriving, well-heeled, stentorian, easy, halcyon, golden, well-to-do, well-situated, palmy, booming, well-off, favourable, prosperous, well-fixed, comfortable, favorable, roaring, lucky, prospering

How to use flourishing in a sentence?

1. Feltham:

   He that would build lastingly must lay his foundation low. The proud man, like the early shoots of a new-felled coppice, thrusts out full of sap, green in leaves, and fresh in colour, but bruises and breaks with every wind, is nipped with every little cold, and, being top-heavy, is wholly unfit for use. Whereas the humble man retains it in the root, can abide the winter?s killing blast, the ruffling concussions of the wind, and can endure far more than that which appears so flourishing.

2. Warren Moon:

   African American quarterbacks now are getting more opportunities than they ever have before, and I think that's why you see so many of them flourishing in the league right now.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   Under the strong leadership of President Biden, America is firmly committed to smart, strategic engagement in the region, understanding that a free and flourishing Indo-Pacific is crucial to prosperity in our nation and around the globe.

4. Thein Sein:

   In fact, the military is the one who is assisting in the flourishing of democracy in our country, as the political parties mature in their political norms and practice, the role of the military gradually changes.

5. Jeffrey Sachs:

   The aspiration of society is the flourishing of its members, this report gives evidence on how to achieve societal well?being. It's not by money alone, but also by fairness, honesty, trust and good health.

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