TRIUMPH (OVER) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

triumph (over)

verb

Definition of triumph (over)

as in to defeat

to achieve a victory over with teamwork, we can triumph over anything

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Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Commanders rallied to defeat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night in what was essentially a must-win game.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Gateway defeated Doral Academy 35-17 Gateway (9-2) earned its first playoff game in the school’s 40-year history.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

To help employees overcome their fears about the technology, West Monroe holds weekly enablement sessions to showcase how fellow colleagues are innovating with AI and to ask questions about how to apply the technology to their own work.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Anchored by five turnovers on defense, including two interceptions by Davin Curry, the Oak Ridge (5-6) was able to overcome six turnovers.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of overcome

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Having built an influential career visualising complex geopolitical concepts for millions of digital viewers, filmmaker Johnny Harris spent years mastering the mechanics of high-level commentary while working alongside seasoned journalists at Vox.

— Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Like then, critics see a risk in giving more power to a selection committee that hasn’t really mastered four- or 12-team brackets.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of master

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The United States has taken another significant step towards strengthening its military installations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The Monarchs were clinging to a 21-20 lead in the second set when Matavao took control, hammering spikes for her team’s last four points.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Ghidorah was bested this first time by Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Peloton Interactive — The maker of fitness equipment jumped 7% after Peloton Interactive posted fiscal first-quarter revenue of $559 million, besting the LSEG consensus estimate of $554 million.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of best

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This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
With quarterback Baker Mayfield going 0 for 3 passing, Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0, producing one of the NFL’s strangest box scores in decades — and winning a game in a manner that had essentially disappeared from modern football.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Brett Baty will get plenty of at-bats by continuing to move around the field playing in the infield and outfield.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Every guest gets one with a professional photographer, including hair, makeup, and costumes, from traditional to modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

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