triumphant

adjective

trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt How to pronounce triumphant (audio)
Definition of triumphantnext
1
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune the triumphant bidder on the house

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2
as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled

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Recent Examples of triumphant In the decades since, the United States has stood by Israel in its darkest hours and its most triumphant ones. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026 But that is a bit of a shame, only because HBO Max has one of the more triumphant awards narratives. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 That couldn’t have been further from the truth, as Kahan kicked off a triumphant set to celebrate America’s birthday at Stateside, Rolling Stone’s very first music festival. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026 West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumphant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
  1. successful
  2. proud
  3. prosperous
  4. ecstatic
  5. jubilant
  6. exultant
  7. arrogant
Adjective
  • The system’s successful tests advance it toward operational capability.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Having someone who’s come from the curatorial world was really meaningful and has proven to be incredibly successful.
    — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • Montalvo is proud of the robust programming the county offers inmates on everything from financial literacy to mental health.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • On top of the new pup, Swift is the proud owner of three cats.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • Miguel learns that the boy had been taken by Miguel’s parents and the parents of his friends after their once-prosperous village in Veracruz took a major hit.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Congressional District first and will work to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for our families, our communities, and our country.
    — Belinda Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of prosperous
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  • And indeed the work itself was simultaneously ecstatic and painful.
    — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • After several phases, Argentina went to the left edge where Piccardo ran strongly, then turned the ball infield to Oviedo who scored in a jubilant dive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • But the person in the middle of the jubilant crowd wore a white jersey.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of jubilant
Adjective
  • Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of exultant
Adjective
  • West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
    — David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
    — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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