triumphant

tri·um·phant

adj \trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt\

Definition of TRIUMPHANT

1

: victorious, conquering <triumphant armies>

2

archaic : of or relating to a triumph

3

: rejoicing for or celebrating victory <a triumphant shout>

4

: notably successful <a triumphant performance>

— tri·um·phant·ly adverb

Examples of TRIUMPHANT

1. <the triumphant bidder on the house>
2. <he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled>

First Known Use of TRIUMPHANT

15th century

Related to TRIUMPHANT

Synonyms: flourishing, going, palmy, prosperous, thriving, successful

Antonyms: failed, unsuccessful

Related Words: coming, promising; booming, growing, roaring, robust; boffo, gangbusters (also gangbuster), runaway, socko

Near Antonyms: futureless, hopeless, inauspicious, no-good, unpromising; collapsing, failing, flopping, flunking, folding, washing-out; declining, slipping, slumping, waning; bankrupt, kaput (also kaputt), kerflooey; destroyed, ruined, wrecked

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