triumph

noun

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tri·umph | \ ˈtrī-əm(p)f

plural triumphs\ ˈtrī-əm(p)fs

, -əm(p)s \

Definition of triumph

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a victory or conquest by or as if by military force

b : a notable success the party was a triumph

2 : the joy or exultation of victory or success

3 : a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a decisive victory over a foreign enemy — compare ovation sense 1

triumph

verb

triumphed; triumphing; triumphs

Definition of triumph (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to obtain victory : prevail

2a : to receive the honor of a triumph

b : to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly

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Synonyms & Antonyms for triumph

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Verb

Antonyms: Noun

nonachievement

Antonyms: Verb

lose

Examples of triumph in a Sentence

Noun They earned a magnificent triumph over the invading army. They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals. Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her. The party was a triumph. The bridge is an engineering triumph. They had a feeling of triumph after finishing the project. They stood atop the mountain in triumph. Verb His favorite team triumphed in the championship game. despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun This time, Spieth broke into a wide smile, raised his arms in triumph and high-fived caddie Michael Greller. — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, "Jordan Spieth's latest thrill ride puts him in position to chase win at Pebble Beach," 13 Feb. 2021 Tom and Alicia became a kind of local royal family, our Texas version of the The Crown filled with similar triumph and heartache but less backstabbing. — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, "Tom Brady’s continued success is even placing Tom Landry in his shadow," 25 Jan. 2021 The exhibits spoke to enduring truths about the nature of power in Egypt — hubristic tales of ambition and recklessness, triumph and disaster. — Declan Walsh, New York Times, "A Decade On, Silence Fills Egypt’s Field of Broken Dreams," 23 Jan. 2021 Has there ever been a better time to sit quietly looking at game pieces crafted in the vision of a royal court, using strategy and stillness in the pursuit of triumph? — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "15 chess sets for anyone inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’," 14 Jan. 2021 There are sad parts, too, but the overall mood is one of triumph. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "The Fast Forward 2020 Winter Bookies reading list," 4 Jan. 2021 Today the inimitable big cat appears in geometric white gold covered in diamonds, with glowing emerald eyes—an architectural triumph for the modern head of the pride. — Jill Newman, Town & Country, "How Jewelers Rose to the Occasion in 2021," 25 Jan. 2021 But what might have been a triumph for the country’s vaccine industry has been dogged by controversy. — Washington Post, "India is launching one of the world’s largest vaccination campaigns. But it’s unclear if one of the vaccines works.," 16 Jan. 2021 The rapid launch of Britain’s coronavirus-vaccine drive is a triumph for Johnson’s government. — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, "Britain’s Vaccine Program Brings Joy and Chauvinism," 8 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Spags’ game plan held Brady to 266 yards passing, his second fewest of the season, and the Patriots to a season-low point total, allowing New York to triumph 17-14 in Arizona. — Dave Skretta, San Francisco Chronicle, "'Players' coach' not so nice to one player: Brady," 1 Feb. 2021 Trump can only triumph if the increase in his turnout over 2016 is much greater than the number of Democrats who didn't vote four years ago, but post absentee ballots and flock to the polls this time. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, "Who will decide the election? It may come down to Pennsylvania seniors," 28 Oct. 2020 Lesbian candidates were the most likely to triumph at the ballot box last month, with over 55 percent claiming victory. — NBC News, "Record number of LGBTQ candidates won in November, new data reveals," 10 Dec. 2020 The worst thing about the election — only to be outdone if Trump somehow manages to triumph — is that the majority is slim. — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, "Column: With Trump we lost the democratic system envisioned by our founders. With Biden we could get it back," 6 Nov. 2020 In that formula, however, Johnson’s superior car is supposed to triumph. — Michael Mccleary, The Indianapolis Star, "'Persistence sometimes pays off': Tommy Johnson Jr. in best position of career for NHRA title," 1 Nov. 2020 In other words, good ideas do not necessarily triumph in the marketplace of ideas. — New York Times, "The First Amendment in the age of disinformation.," 13 Oct. 2020 Sometimes that doesn’t triumph over a great lineup. — Dallas News, "Who will reach the World Series at Globe Life Field? SportsDay staffers make their ALDS and NLCS predictions.," 12 Oct. 2020 Swiatek is the first woman to triumph in Paris without ceding a set since Justine Henin in 2007. — Howard Fendrich, sun-sentinel.com, "Pembroke Pines’ Sofia Kenin loses in French Open final," 10 Oct. 2020

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