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 the decades since, the United States has stood by Israel in its darkest hours and its most triumphant ones. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026

But that is a bit of a shame, only because HBO Max has one of the more triumphant awards narratives. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

That couldn’t have been further from the truth, as Kahan kicked off a triumphant set to celebrate America’s birthday at Stateside, Rolling Stone’s very first music festival. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 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