1. (noun)flourish a showy gesture Synonyms: tucket, fanfare, brandish
2. (noun)flourish an ornamental embellishment in writing Synonyms: tucket, fanfare, brandish
3. (noun)flourish a display of ornamental speech or language Synonyms: tucket, fanfare, brandish
4. (noun)flourish, brandish the act of waving Synonyms: flourish, tucket, fanfare, brandish
5. (verb)flourish, fanfare, tucket (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments Synonyms: flourish, flash, tucket, fanfare, brandish, ostentation
7. (verb)thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance Synonyms: wave, brandish, prosper, fly high, thrive, boom, expand, flourish
8. (verb)brandish, flourish, wave move or swing back and forth Synonyms: roll, brandish, prosper, fly high, thrive, flap, undulate, wave, beckon, expand, boom, curl, flourish
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'flourish'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. flourish Ostentation is an ambitious showing forth of whatever is thought adapted to win admiration or praise; ostentation may be without words; as, the ostentation of wealth in fine residences, rich cl Synonyms: ostentation, boast, flourish, parade, pompousness, vaunt, boasting, pageant, pomp, show, vaunting, display, pageantry, pomposity Antonyms: diffidence, quietness, retirement, timidity, modesty, reserve, shrinking, unobtrusiveness