triumphant

adjective

tri·​um·​phant trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 

1

: victorious, conquering

triumphant armies

2

: rejoicing for or celebrating victory

a triumphant shout

3

: notably successful

a triumphant performance

4

archaic : of or relating to a triumph

triumphantly adverb

Synonyms of triumphant

• successful
• prosperous

Examples of triumphant in a Sentence

the triumphant bidder on the house

he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled

Recent Examples on the Web

In Miami, there will be no triumphant return to South Beach for a reunion with Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

The breach arrives just months after the museum’s triumphant unveiling of its new $82 million expansion, work on which kept the institution closed for two years. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

His fray with the Strong family was triumphant, but left Aemond with a wound in his side. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

This was supposed to be Lionel Messi’s day, his triumphant farewell to international soccer. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

triumphant

adjective

tri·​um·​phant trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 

1

: victorious, conquering

triumphant armies

2

: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success

a triumphant shout

triumphantly adverb