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

Trump hails the war as a triumphant use of American military might that has constrained a rogue regime and protected the world from its nuclear ambitions. — Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2026

During the divorce negotiations, Conservatives who wanted a softer Brexit and closer ties with the EU were pushed out of the party by the triumphant Brexiteer faction. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

The Luna Ultra is a triumphant debut into a new space for Insta360. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

After its triumphant return, the Liberty Bell rang for decades. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 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