triumph

Plural: triumphs

Noun

• a successful ending of a struggle or contest
  • "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
• the exultation of victory
• A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
• A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
• Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
• A state of joy or exultation at success.
• A trump card.
• A card game, also called trump.
• a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
• A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
• A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.

Verb

Verb Forms: triumphed, triumphing, triumphs

• To achieve a great victory or success.
• prove superior
• be ecstatic with joy
• dwell on with satisfaction
• to express great joy
• To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
• To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
• To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
• To be prosperous; to flourish.
• To play a trump in a card game.

Examples

• After an epic struggle, she managed to TRIUMPH over her Words With Friends nemesis.
• After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.
• Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
• the triumph of knowledge
• This wedding cake is a triumph.

Synonyms

crow, exuberate, exult, gloat, jubilate, prevail, rejoice, victory, wallow

Antonyms

defeat

Related Words

triumphal, triumphant