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triumph
Synonyms and Antonyms of triumph
1 a successful result brought about by hard work getting into Harvard is quite a triumph Synonyms achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success, accomplishmentRelated Words blockbuster, hit, jackpot, megahit, miracle, smash, winner; conquest, gain, victory, win; skill; deed, feat, performance; arrival, completion, consummation, culmination, execution, fruition, fulfillment (or fulfilment), implementation, realizationNear Antonyms botch, cock-up [British], mess, muddle, shambles; bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout; disappointment, letdown, loss, setbackAntonyms nonachievement
2 an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs Synonyms palm, victory, winRelated Words capture, conquest, mastery, subjugation, vanquishing; blowout, landslide, laugher, romp, runaway, shutout, sweep, walkaway, walkover; squeaker; success; takeoverNear Antonyms upset; collapse, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, failure, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, washout; decline, slip, slump, wane; lurch, setbackAntonyms beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, overthrow, rout, shellacking, trimming, whipping
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triumph
Synonyms and Antonyms of triumph
1 to achieve victory (as in a contest) despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed Synonyms conquer, prevail, winRelated Words overcome, sweep; squeak, squeeze; contend, vie; succeed; breeze, rompNear Antonyms collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out; flounder, struggle; decline, slip, slump, waneAntonyms lose
2 to feel or express joy or triumph in that part of the world it's customary for people to triumph by firing guns into the air Synonyms crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, exultRelated Words gloat, preen, swell; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swaggerNear Antonyms bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep
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