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triumph

[trahy-uhmf, -uhmf] / ˈtraɪ əmf, -ʌmf /
NOUN
extreme happiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebration joy pride
STRONG
elation exultation festivity jubilance jubilation jubilee merriment rejoicing reveling
WEAK
exultance
Antonyms
WEAK
sadness sorrow unhappiness
NOUN
victory; great achievement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment coup feat gain grand slam success win
STRONG
ascendancy attainment conquest hit homer riot score sensation shoo-in splash surmounting takeover tour de force vanquishing
WEAK
big hit big win cinch clean sweep feather in cap hole in one pushover smash hit sure bet sure thing the gold vanquishment walkover
Antonyms
STRONGEST
failure forfeit loss
WEAK
disaster
VERB
be very happy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrate
STRONG
crow delight exult gloat glory jubilate rejoice revel swagger
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad
VERB
achieve, succeed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer dominate flourish overcome overwhelm prevail prosper sweep thrive trounce win
STRONG
best sink subdue vanquish
WEAK
beat the game beat the system blow away carry the day come out on top get last laugh strike it big take it all take the cake win hands down win out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit languish lose surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Lauryn Kim homered and Kayla Cisneros, Addy Everett and Lizzie Hobbs each had two hits in Millikan’s 7-6 triumph over San Diego Cathedral in the consolation final.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

So why did the youth triumph in one country but fall so short in another?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead the rescue is a moment to celebrate a wartime triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Daniel shouted triumphantly, but that was when one of Daniel’s moms saw what he’d done and the triumph ended right there.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness