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

Many in the Iranian regime are feeling triumphant, and understandably so, despite the exchange of some strikes in the Persian Gulf this week. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026

Well, that’s not the triumphant forecast for sci-fi fandom us females were promised, either. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

News of the release date comes just hours after the film’s triumphant Cannes competition premiere, where the feature received a 20-minute ovation in the presence of the directors and cast which includes Penelope Cruz and star singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026

Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but, still, a rousing and triumphant success. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 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