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

After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal? — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Mommie Dearest In conversations about Crawford’s legacy, the actor’s complex personal life sometimes overshadows her professional triumphs. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Through the triumphs and missteps of these previous craft, NASA learned how to better explore another planet with a rover operated from millions of miles away. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Entrepreneur Emma Grede attributed her ability to keep brands relevant to her complete assuredness in her intuition, which was honed in the expanses of her triumphs—and failures. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Lewis’s love of jazz in particular was a central inspiration for his work, reflecting the struggles of and triumphs of Black urban life with every vibrant stroke, line, and hue. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Nor is Argentina’s devotion to its most famous export whose triumphs have served as reminders of national greatness through years of political and economic instability. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Nor was Argentina's devotion to its most famous export, whose triumphs reminded the country of its capacity for greatness through years of political and economic instability. — CBS News, 6 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

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Noun

The novel’s focus is on their struggles more than their successes.

— Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Electron has made 97 flights to date, with 56 consecutive successes.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

One of the original cases, a federal lawsuit involving basketball player Brock Wisne, is leaning in the NCAA's direction, though victories there have only spawned more lawsuits in state court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Projected median margin of victories according to the Maxwell projections are also included.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of victories

Noun

The five live musical productions that the network delivered on his watch are among his proudest accomplishments.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Verb

Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The site to which Shift is specific is not just the farm in King City but the field of historical preservation, where the conundrum of stasis versus passing time prevails.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevails

Noun

Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Benson says her achievements in her current role as secretary of state include upgrades to online services, cutting average wait times of in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026