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triumph

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of triumph

1 a successful result brought about by hard work

  • getting into Harvard is quite a triumph
Synonyms of triumph

accomplishment, achievement, acquirement, attainment, baby, coup, success
Words Related to triumph

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, realization
Phrases Synonymous with triumph

a feather in oneʼs cap
Near Antonyms of triumph

botch, cock-up [British], mess, muddle, shambles

bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, washout

disappointment, letdown, loss, setback
Antonyms of triumph

nonachievement

2 an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

  • our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs
Synonyms of triumph

palm, victory, win
Words Related to triumph

capture, conquest, mastery, subjugation, vanquishing

blowout, landslide, laugher, romp, runaway, shutout, sweep, walkaway, walkover

squeaker

success

takeover
Near Antonyms of triumph

upset

collapse, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, failure, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, washout

decline, slip, slump, wane

lurch, setback
Antonyms of triumph

beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, loss, overthrow, rout, shellacking, trimming, whipping

triumph

verb

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 of triumph

conquer, prevail, win
Words Related to triumph

overcome, sweep

squeak, squeeze

contend, vie

succeed

breeze, romp
Phrases Synonymous with triumph

carry the day

kick butt
Near Antonyms of triumph

collapse, fail, flop, fold, wash out

flounder, struggle

decline, slip, slump, wane
Antonyms of triumph

lose

2 to feel or express joy or triumph

  • the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
Synonyms of triumph

crow, delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell, rejoice
Words Related to triumph

gloat, preen, swell

boast, brag

flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger
Phrases Synonymous with triumph

kick up one's heels
Near Antonyms of triumph

bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

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