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Successful vs. Thriving — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Successful and Thriving

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Successful

Having a favorable outcome
A successful heart transplant.
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Thriving

Thriving is a condition beyond mere survival, implying growth and positive development.
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Successful

Having obtained something desired or intended
Was successful in stopping the leak of oil.
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Thriving

To grow vigorously; flourish
Some plants thrive in sandy soil.
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Successful

Having achieved wealth or eminence
A successful architect.
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Thriving

To be successful or make steady progress; prosper
The town has been thriving on tourism.
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Successful

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect
A successful use of medicine;
A successful experiment;
A successful enterprise
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Thriving

That thrives; successful; flourishing or prospering.
Apr 20, 2021

Successful

Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.
Welcome, nephews, from successful wars.
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Thriving

The action of the verb to thrive.
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Successful

Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome;
A successful architect
A successful business venture
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Thriving

Present participle of thrive
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Thriving

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
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Thriving

Having or showing vigorous vegetal or animal life;
Flourishing crops
Flourishing chicks
A growing boy
Fast-growing weeds
A thriving deer population
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