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triumphant
[ trahy-uhm-fuhnt ]
adjective
- having achieved victory or success; victorious; successful.
- exulting over victory; rejoicing over success; exultant.
- Archaic. triumphal.
- Obsolete. splendid; magnificent.
triumphant
/ ٰɪˈʌəԳ /
adjective
- experiencing or displaying triumph
- exultant through triumph
- obsolete.
- magnificent
- triumphal
Derived Forms
- ٰˈܳԳٱ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of triumphant1
Example Sentences
Trump's speech was triumphant - one that belied the potentially high costs his moves would impose on the American economy and on his own political standing.
After his triumphant portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s 1991 biopic “The Doors,” he moved to a vast New Mexico ranch where he rode horses, raised buffalo and wrote poetry.
And after the franchise’s first full-season title in more than three decades, the Dodgers didn’t waste an inch of this year’s diamond-studded design infusing as much symbolism as they could from their triumphant 2024 season.
Then, another season officially commenced, one that will be marked by constant remembrances of last year’s triumphant conclusion — and, the Dodgers hope, ends with another World Series parade, and opening day celebration in 2026.
Looking back, however, the most meaningful recollections for many Dodger players and personnel have less to do with the season’s triumphant conclusion, and more with the challenging road they traversed to get there.
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More About Triumphant
What doestriumphant mean?
Triumphant means experiencing, celebrating, or having achieved a triumph—an especially significant or noteworthy victory or success.
Triumph is also commonly used as a verb meaning to win, succeed, or be victorious in an epic or spectacular way. Sometimes, it means to conquer. In this case, it’s often used with the word over, and triumphant is used in the same way. An army can be triumphant over enemy forces. In stories, good is triumphant over evil. A person might be said to be triumphant over cancer.
Triumphant is especially used in situations in which victory or success has come after great difficulty, adversity, or sacrifice, or over an opponent considered difficult to defeat.
Triumphant can describe a person who is or has been victorious, as in They returned to their hometown triumphant, entering to the cheers of the adoring crowd.
Sometimes, triumphant describes the state of joy or celebration following a victory or success that is considered a triumph, as in A triumphant feeling filled her as she realized she had won the election.
Triumphant can describe something considered a great achievement, as in Her latest novel is triumphant—a masterpiece in every way.
The similar adjective triumphal means involving, relating to, or celebrating a triumph.
Example: We will not rest until we are triumphant—when we finally victorious over the forces of evil.
Where doestriumphant come from?
The first records of the word triumphant come from the late 1400s. Triumph is first recorded much earlier, before 900. It ultimately comes from the Greek ٳíDz, meaning “hymn to Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine and celebration.
A triumph is an epic win. Triumphant is especially used in the context of victory in battles and things that are likened to battles—such as sporting events and long bouts with serious illnesses. It can be used to describe not only the victor and the victory, but also the celebration of that victory. To make a triumphant entrance is to enter a place as a winner, especially in celebration.
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What are some other forms related to triumphant?
- triumphantly (adverb)
- triumph (noun)
What are some synonyms for triumphant?
What are some words that share a root or word element with triumphant?
What are some words that often get used in discussing triumphant?
How istriumphant used in real life?
Triumphant is typically used in situations involving epic or spectacular victories or successes—and the celebrations that follow.
"Unlike their celebrated American and British comrades, Canadian veterans of World War II are rarely remembered in triumphant narratives because there were far fewer of them. Jewish Canadians even less so, but they should be."
— The New York Times (@nytimes)
Moving to NY was a challenge, but as soon as I arrived I knew things would work. For my first game, Cosmos x Dallas Tornado, the stadium neighborhood was closed for ticket owners, with extra seats and new parking spaces. It was a "triumphant debut". I felt at home! 🇺🇸🏠
— Pelé (@Pele)
Filming Cleopatra's triumphant entrance into Rome.
— Old Hollywood 🎬 (@oldhollywoodz)
Try usingtriumphant!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of triumphant?
A. victorious
B. triumphal
C. tragic
D. exultant
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