TRIUMPHS (OVER) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

triumphs (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph (over)

as in defeats

to achieve a victory over with teamwork, we can triumph over anything

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Replacing lead-acid with a much lighter battery can require adding weight back into the vehicle, which defeats part of the purpose.

— Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Costly defeats If past is prologue, Democratic insiders are right to be concerned.

— David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of defeats

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The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

Definition of masters

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Pino is seen as a player who takes risks to progress play up the pitch, offering a slightly different profile to the rest of the squad.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026
His moviegoing sensibility that any casting that takes him far away from the film’s narrative is a negative goes into the red zone with Page, who reunites with Nolan after Inception.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Definition of takes

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This day in sports history 1907 — Australasia beats British Isles 3-2 to win the Davis Cup held at Wimbledon.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Nothing beats fresh blossoms on an entryway credenza, kitchen counter, or coffee table—that is, except for fresh blossoms that actually last.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of beats

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Sterling that migrates from bank deposits into stablecoin reserves stops funding mortgages and business lending, and a fast-growing coin could pull deposits out of the banking system quicker than banks could adjust.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Staff would be expected to evacuate patients in the event of a major tremor, but the plan stops there, according to Bubenek.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of stops

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Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

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