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triumph
[ trahy-uhmf, -uhmf ]
noun
- the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
Synonyms: success
- a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.
- exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.
Synonyms: celebration, jubilation
- Roman History. the 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. Compare ovation ( def 2 ).
- a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.
verb (used without object)
- to gain a victory; be victorious; win.
Synonyms: succeed
- 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
/ ˈtraɪəmf /
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
- obsolete.a 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
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Derived Forms
- ˈtriumpher, noun
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Other Words From
- triumph·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triumph1
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Example Sentences
Everybody stays—because by the end, his triumph feels like your own.
But Reconcile is from a slightly different arm of Houston hip-hop—more focused on spiritual triumph over the trap.
They are stories of persecution and triumph, adversity and strength.
The security services insisted that this triumph should remain secret for 50 years.
Indeed, the Republican triumph may be part of a larger trend.
It is the development of character, the triumph of intellectuality and spirituality I have striven to express.'
Her eyes were blazing with triumph, yet her lips curved with contempt at the attitude of her trembling father.
Isaacson thought of the note of triumph in Mrs. Chepstow's voice when she said to him, "I don't feel such things this summer."
Aristide glowingly accepted the invitation and cast a look of triumph around the café.
A still more signal triumph to American ingenuity was accorded on Thursday.
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