TRIUMPHS Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

triumphs 1 of 2

noun

plural of triumph

as in successes

a successful result brought about by hard work getting into Harvard is quite a triumph

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as in victories

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs

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triumphs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest) despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

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as in delights

to feel or express joy or triumph the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field

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Recent Examples of triumphs

Noun

With so many French basketball stars being the children of immigrants, and benefitting from government investment in youth programs, the country’s basketball triumphs spotlight success stories for national values that now appear in jeopardy. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026 If Colom triumphs in the deep-red state, that would add to the list of seats Democrats were able to flip in red states. — Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Shot at Iconic Saga Studios in Atlanta, Newton and guests will unpack the pressures, mental hurdles, and triumphs of playing the position against the backdrop of their own experiences and careers. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Her victory is also the latest in a string of triumphs for the progressive wing of the Democratic party, notable among them Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral race last year. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2026 Both happened on Tuesday night—two significant milestones amid a night of major triumphs, firsts, and history-making moments. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 Our personal histories and our relationships, our musical obsessions, our mistakes, and our triumphs. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026 However, during the book’s more streamlined scenes, Harbach triumphs on various levels. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 Throughout the two-bedroom apartment, which Bellorado-Samuels renovated over the course of four years, the concept triumphs over comfort. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion. — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphs

Noun

Drama aside, celebrity beauty brands can be great—Rhode, Rare Beauty, and Fenty Beauty are huge successes that count many Allure staffers as fans, and Mes°’s mission seems promising.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026
But the biggest successes in the tech industry that have carried the entire stock market for decades have almost all started with consumers.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

Democrats won a commanding House majority and victories in statehouses across the country.

— Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Democratic victories deep in red territory this week did more than power the party back to the Senate majority.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of victories

Verb

Each man wins one round of the fight before it’s broken up, ensuring there’s no clear winner — but the mere fact that Cliff was able to throw a martial arts legend into the side of a car is a feather in his cap.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wins

Noun

Jake Mannarino, a national champion diver who had not won a high school state championship before, can finally add that gold medal to his stack of accomplishments.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Those accomplishments do not disappear simply because our professional paths are diverging.

— Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Verb

Rather than suggesting an overarching vision of the artist’s corpus and context, a dissolution into timeless simultaneity prevails.

— Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Normally, when state and federal laws conflict, the Constitution’s supremacy clause mandates that federal law prevails.

— Naomi Schalit, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevails

Noun

Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
In her role as secretary of state, Benson says her achievements include upgrades to online services, cutting the average wait time for in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026