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

This year, K-pop Demon Hunters picked up a couple of Oscars, the pop group BTS made its triumphant return to sold out crowds, and K-pop took center stage at the World Cup final. — Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Though there are only four awards given, just being a finalist is a triumphant feat. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Returning to the community that raised him was expected to be a triumphant homecoming. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Completing the list, the Spyker C8 Preliator XXV marked a triumphant return, offering a 789-horsepower twin-turbo V8 with a six-speed manual, a refreshing mechanical standout. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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