The difference between Bloom and Thrive

When used as verbs, bloom means to cause to blossom, whereas thrive means to grow or increase stature.


Bloom is also noun with the meaning: a blossom.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bloom and Thrive

  1. Bloom as a noun:

    A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.

  2. Bloom as a noun:

    Flowers, collectively.

  3. Bloom as a noun (uncountable):

    The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.

    Examples:

    "The cherry trees are in bloom."

  4. Bloom as a noun (figuratively):

    A state or time of beauty, freshness, and vigor/vigour; an opening to higher perfection, analogous to that of buds into blossoms.

    Examples:

    "the bloom of youth"

  5. Bloom as a noun:

    Rosy colour; the flush or glow on a person's cheek.

  6. Bloom as a noun:

    The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.

  7. Bloom as a noun:

    Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness.

  8. Bloom as a noun:

    The clouded appearance which varnish sometimes takes upon the surface of a picture.

  9. Bloom as a noun:

    A yellowish deposit or powdery coating which appears on well-tanned leather.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Knight"

  10. Bloom as a noun (mineralogy):

    A bright-hued variety of some minerals.

    Examples:

    "the rose-red cobalt bloom'"

  11. Bloom as a noun (culinary):

    A white area of cocoa butter that forms on the surface of chocolate when warmed and cooled.

  12. Bloom as a noun (television):

    An undesirable halo effect that may occur when a very bright region is displayed next to a very dark region of the screen.

  1. Bloom as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to blossom; to make flourish.

  2. Bloom as a verb (transitive):

    To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  3. Bloom as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.

  4. Bloom as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):

    Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.

  1. Bloom as a noun:

    The spongy mass of metal formed in a furnace by the smelting process.

  1. Thrive as a verb:

    To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

    Examples:

    "Not all animals thrive well in captivity."

    "to thrive upon hard work"

  2. Thrive as a verb:

    To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

    Examples:

    "Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived."