TRIUMPHANT Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

triumphant

adjective

trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt

Definition of triumphant

as in successful

having attained a desired end or state of good fortune the triumphant bidder on the house

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as in proud

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled

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Recent Examples of triumphant The breach arrives just months after the museum’s triumphant unveiling of its new $82 million expansion, work on which kept the institution closed for two years. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 His fray with the Strong family was triumphant, but left Aemond with a wound in his side. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 This was supposed to be Lionel Messi’s day, his triumphant farewell to international soccer. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 Despite the disappointment of the loss, the World Cup felt like a triumphant win for this host city. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumphant

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Adjective

Bernard Arnault has made a series of successful buy-ins that have catapulted his wealth to new heights, including the likes of Google and most famously, the luxury giant LVMH.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Dubbed the PayPal mafia, the company’s founders and early employees, such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, would go on to invest in or build successful Silicon Valley companies.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

During nine years as Manchester mayor, Burnham was praised standing up to central government on behalf of a proud, battle-scarred northern city that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, movements for social change and a dynamic music scene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
As the Owens women reunite for Practical Magic 2, the two newest members of the onscreen family hope to do fans proud.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of proud

Adjective

The good news is that Venus in Libra can improve professional visibility, making negotiations and professional opportunities all the more graceful and prosperous.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
China has a significant, prosperous middle class and a comparatively high-performing economy.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
Produced by Meath and Sanborn, the album is said to pair environmental dread and personal upheaval with ecstatic dance music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

When it was all done, Messi and his jubilant teammates jumped up and down and sang their lungs out along with their passionate fans, who far outnumbered English fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of jubilant

Adjective

Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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