triumph

verb

triumphed; triumphing; triumphs

intransitive verb

1

: to obtain victory : prevail

good triumphing over evil

2

a

: to receive the honor of a triumph

b

: to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly

Synonyms of triumph

• win
• prevail

Examples of triumph in a Sentence

His favorite team triumphed in the championship game.

despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

Recent Examples on the Web

For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in culture and politics – yet, time and again, religious pluralism triumphed. —Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Argentina triumphed in the subsequent penalty shootout to pick up their third World Cup and, crucially, Messi’s first. —Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026

All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever. —Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

The Knicks triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs, 105-95. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

triumph

1 of 2 noun

tri·​umph ˈtrī-əm(p)f 

plural triumphs

1

: an ancient Roman ceremony honoring a victorious general

2

: the joy of victory or success

3

a

: a military victory or conquest

b

: any great success

a scientific triumph

triumph

2 of 2 verb

1

: to celebrate victory or success with much rejoicing

2

: to gain victory : win