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 There’s a 10-minute monologue in the middle of the movie that few actors could pull off as compellingly, a rant that’s hilarious, enraging, triumphant, and resigned in equal measures. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category. — John Higgins, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 By midday on Thursday, the White House restored access and the reporters who had been banned made their triumphant returns to the asphalt shores of Pebble Beach. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 This happened when North Dakota State was adding to its growing legacy, nearly 60 years ago, that included triumphant stops in Sacramento. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triumphant

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Adjective

The announcement comes as Slayyyter closes out an insanely successful year.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, over in Asia, a top McKinsey executive laid out what sets Asia's owner-CEOs apart, drawing on the firm's research that helps filter out the key factors that determine successful leadership.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of successful

Adjective

Aduba will play Allegra Miller, a proud New Yorker fighting developers to keep her home and change her life forever.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Docking the Akira One for the last time, Nathan feels proud that his team kept it together despite being on the edge of collapse literally the entire time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of proud

Adjective

Improving our communication — sharing important information in a timely manner, supporting the manager in creating clear direction between departments are steps needed to unify our city and have a prosperous future for North Miami Beach.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Getting on a firmer footing now would help ensure that America continues to be free and prosperous into the future.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
His feature directorial debut unspooled in front of a packed house at the festival, earning a long, jubilant standing ovation.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of jubilant

Adjective

But the real exhilarating and exultant joy is that of the chase — two very different men forced on the run.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As the first episode begins, the exultant staffers arrive at work only to find out the office in mourning over the death of a beloved Softees salesman, whose problematic personal life will make the writing of the obit a nightmare of an assignment.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exultant

Adjective

Elon Musk — Ike Barinholtz has Musk wandering in from another movie, or dimension, a ramble-y, arrogant but ultimately comically non-threatening figure.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The loud-mouthed cameos from ex-soccer players Zlatan Ibrahimović and Eric Cantona in Nike’s World Cup hero film Rip the Script were indicative of this, chiming with an older, more arrogant vision of Nike seen in the ’90s and the aughts.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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