Synonyms of triumphs

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noun

plural of triumph

1

as in successes

a successful result brought about by hard work

getting into Harvard is quite a triumph

Synonyms & Similar Words

• successes
• accomplishments
• achievements
• coups
• victories
• attainments
• acquirements
• feats
• gains
• conquests
• miracles
• babies
• wins
• feathers in one's cap
• skills
• hits
• winners
• blockbusters
• performances
• realizations
• deeds
• megahits
• jackpots
• culminations
• implementations
• executions
• arrivals
• fulfillments
• completions
• consummations
• fruitions
• smashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failures
• disasters
• messes
• shambles
• catastrophes
• disappointments
• setbacks
• debacles
• flops
• botches
• muddles
• fiascoes
• losses
• washouts
• duds
• busts
• cock-ups
• nonachievements
• bummers
• fizzles
• letdowns

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victories
• wins
• successes
• palms
• conquests
• captures
• sweeps
• subjugations
• blowouts
• landslides
• shutouts
• romps
• runaways
• takeovers
• laughers
• walkovers
• walkaways
• masteries
• squeakers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losses
• defeats
• trimmings
• beatings
• failures
• whippings
• routs
• disasters
• upsets
• overthrows
• drubbings
• flops
• debacles
• collapses
• lickings
• washouts
• setbacks
• declines
• shellackings
• slumps
• slips
• wanes
• fizzles
• lurches
• nonsuccesses

triumphs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph

1

as in wins

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• prevails
• succeeds
• conquers
• overcomes
• kicks butt
• contends
• carries the day
• sweeps
• squeaks
• vies
• romps
• squeezes
• breezes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• fails
• struggles
• collapses
• folds
• flops
• declines
• washes out
• slips
• wanes
• flounders
• slumps

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delights
• joys
• glories
• exults
• brags
• rejoices
• jubilates
• crows
• exuberates
• kvells
• gloats
• kicks up one's heels
• boasts
• swells
• preens
• flaunts
• parades
• shows off
• struts
• swaggers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regrets
• laments
• grieves
• weeps
• bewails
• bemoans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of triumphs

Noun

The 2006, 2008 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations triumphs were the crowning of Egypt’s golden generation, but even that team couldn’t break the curse and qualify for a World Cup. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026

As we’ve all been reminded over the last year and a half, many in this country are determined to see equality’s triumphs reversed. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

The coach is admired in Argentina following the team’s triumphs at both the World Cup and the Finalissima in 2022, as well as the 2021 Copa América. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

His transition from the diamond to entrepreneurship marks a distinct and unexpected new chapter after a career that saw both quiet ends and historic triumphs. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

On a 12-week odyssey across 14 countries, contributing editor Ashlea Halpern addresses the conflicts and triumphs of traveling alone with her toddler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Sadly, expediency regularly triumphs over the rule of law far too often in this presidency, and that puts the rights of all citizens at risk. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

One of Davis’ greatest triumphs came with Santana’s Supernatural. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 June 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