Definitions

triumphant

[trahy-uhm-fuhnt] / traɪˈʌm fənt /

ADJECTIVE

successful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebratory elated exultant glorious happy jubilant proud triumphal victorious

WEAK

boastful champion conquering dominant in the lead looking good lucky on top out front prizewinning rejoicing swaggering unbeaten undefeated winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

defeated failing losing unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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This was the key to Jobs’s triumphant return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

In a rare departure from the Trump administration's typically triumphant tone, US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday acknowledged that consumer inflation was "not great" in April.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

After two seasons in Seattle, her return to L.A. is triumphant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Five-time Premier League winner Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal are now the definitive favourites to end their 22-year title wait, while former City keeper Joe Hart expects his old club to be triumphant.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Eagerly, Omakayas began to plan out her triumphant walk back to the house.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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