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 For now, the WWE Universe awaits McIntyre’s triumphant return. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Stamos and Christian Love helped Mike to his feet, and then, on either side of him, held his arms aloft in the air in a triumphant pose, until the curtains closed in front of them. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Or like Khomeini, summoned from exile in the wake of a triumphant rebellion. — Rich Cohen, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026 After the Sacramento Kings were caught for a shot-clock violation on the first possession of Monday’s preseason game, Luka Doncic raised his fists toward the Lakers bench with a triumphant grin to symbolize the successful start. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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 president fired James Comey as FBI director in May 2017 as the bureau was investigating ties between Russia and the Republican’s successful 2016 campaign for the White House.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In my experience, the difference between successful AI adoption and disappointing results rarely comes down to the model or tool.
    — Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • And like many on the margins, Kanchan was proud of her right to vote — a rare equalizer in unequal India.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing that matters is that my kids, their moms and my dad are proud of me.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • The construction is transforming what was once a coastal defense zone into one of China’s most prosperous regions.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In Namibia, the stakes are high, but so is the promise of a more prosperous, wild future.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of prosperous
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  • Shopper Keda Brock, a Rochester native now living in Charlotte, was one of those ecstatic shoppers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The range, the variety, the freshness, the ecstatic culture of experimentation.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • David McIntosh, president of School Freedom Fund and the affiliated Club for Growth, was jubilant afterward.
    — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But the Brewers were not fazed by Ohtani’s jubilant celebration after his moonshot and began to chip away.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of jubilant
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  • To his dismay, many of the exultant people in cowboy hats, burnt orange T-shirts and other spirit gear appeared to be of South Asian heritage.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But the real exhilarating and exultant joy is that of the chase — two very different men forced on the run.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exultant
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  • Ever-sensible Elinor, who never asks for much, has already met, and fallen for, Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s brother, as kind and modest as Fanny is arrogant.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hal and Kate, having misread Trowbridge’s shock and dismay at the tragic death of Austin Dennison as a worse-than-usual bit of arrogant posturing, switch to Bad Cop mode.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrogant

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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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