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triumph
[trahy-uhmf, -uhmf]
noun
the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
Synonyms:Antonyms: ,a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.
exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.
Synonyms: ,Roman History.Ìýthe ceremonial entrance into Rome of a victorious commander with his army, spoils of war, and captives, authorized by the senate in honor of an important military or naval victory.
a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.
verb (used without object)
to gain a victory; be victorious; win.
Synonyms:to gain mastery; prevail.
to triumph over fear.
to be successful; achieve success.
to exult over victory; rejoice over success.
to be elated or glad; rejoice proudly; glory.
to celebrate a triumph, as a victorious Roman commander.
verb (used with object)
to conquer; triumph over.
triumph
/ ˈ³Ù°ù²¹ÉªÉ™³¾´Ú /
noun
the feeling of exultation and happiness derived from a victory or major achievement
the act or condition of being victorious; victory
(in ancient Rome) a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill held in honour of a victorious general
obsoleteÌýa public display or celebration
cards an obsolete word for trump 1
verb
(often foll by over) to win a victory or control
to triumph over one's weaknesses
to rejoice over a victory
to celebrate a Roman triumph
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- triumpher noun
- ˈ³Ù°ù¾±³Ü³¾±è³ó±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of triumph1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of triumph1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The King and Queen have taken on her stable of horses and enjoyed their first Royal Ascot winner in 2023 when their horse Desert Hero triumphed in the King George V Stakes.
His triumph, and Salonen’s in his overpowering performance, is in the divine glory of keeping going, keeping asking.
But his quieter teenage traumas and triumphs, the kind that occurred when he wasn’t busy jotting down ideas and making Super 8 home movies, played out on “Dawson’s Creek.â€
Amid the tariff turbulence coming from the White House, this is a triumph - up to a point - for Downing Street.
The tense triumph crowns Bath as champions of England for the seventh time in their history but the first since 1996.
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When To Use
To triumph is 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. An army can triumph over enemy forces. In stories, good triumphs over evil. A person might be said to triumph over cancer. Triumph 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.Triumph is also commonly used as a noun meaning an especially significant or noteworthy victory or success, as in Their championship was a triumph—a win that places them among the all-time greats. A person’s moment of triumph is the moment when they finally achieve victory or success.Triumph can refer to the state of winning or being victorious, as in They returned to their hometown in triumph, entering to the cheers of the adoring crowd. Sometimes, triumph refers to the state of joy or celebration following a victory or success that is considered a triumph, as in A feeling of triumph filled her as she realized she had won the election. Triumph can also be used to refer to something that is a great achievement, as in Her latest novel is her greatest triumph—a masterpiece in every way. The adjective triumphant means experiencing, celebrating, or having achieved a triumph. The adjective triumphal means involving, relating to, or celebrating a triumph.Example: We will not rest until we reach our moment of triumph—when we finally triumph over the forces of evil.
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