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triumphant

triumphant

58 3.7
Feeling very happy and proud after a win or success
  • adjective
  • /traɪˈʌmfənt/
translation icon : triunfante
  • After years of hard work, she felt triumphant as she received her diploma on graduation day.
  • a triumphant moment
  • a triumphant return
  • emerge triumphant

But this week, after six weeks of triumphant advance, the Empire took Lehmberg back.

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Examples

  • Momma gave me one of her little triumphant grins, and I was almost sorry for Thad.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And then she came back with a triumphant win a minute later.

  • But he emerged from this moment of crisis triumphant.

  • And Donald made a triumphant entrance into Cleveland this afternoon, complete with his own theme song.

  • The team was exhausted but exultant, triumphant in the joy of the moment.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • And nothing gives us greater pride and gratification after we've sent them off and they come back triumphant with book in hand.

  • The blues melody returns, but this time in a broad, triumphant vein: it's great to be in Paris!

    Academic text (1998)
  • That's when Gerty made her triumphant comeback.

  • The team's triumphant victory in the championship brought joy to all their fans.

  • He raised his arms in a triumphant gesture after completing the marathon.

Synonyms

happy
vstriumphant
1.0

Feeling pleased and content

is stronger and tied to proud satisfaction after an important success
pleased
vstriumphant
936 1.0

Feeling happy or satisfied about something

is more intense and linked specifically to pride after a victory
satisfied
vstriumphant
285 1.3

Pleased because you achieved something or got the result you wanted

carries stronger pride and victorious joy beyond simple achievement satisfaction
delighted
vstriumphant
228 1.0

Feeling very happy about something good

adds an element of proud victory feeling rather than general pleasure
thrilled
vstriumphant
171 2.3

Feeling very excited and happy

is similar emotionally but centers on pride and success after victory
joyful
vstriumphant
70 1.0

Feeling or showing great happiness

is tied more specifically to pride and satisfaction after a triumph
ecstatic
vstriumphant
69 4.5

Feeling very happy and excited

shares strong joy but keeps focus on victory-linked pride rather than sheer intensity
victorious
vstriumphant
62 3.7

A person who has won a contest or match and feels proud

describes the personal feeling of joy, pride, and satisfaction after winning
jubilant
vstriumphant
15 5.0

Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event

is similar but adds a stronger sense of pride and satisfaction after victory
gleeful
vstriumphant
12 1.2

Very happy and excited in a playful way

leans more toward proud satisfaction after a clear win rather than playfulness
elated
vstriumphant
11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

is close but emphasizes proud satisfaction tied to a clear victory
gratified
vstriumphant
4 4.0

Feeling pleased and satisfied because you received something you wanted

focuses more on pride and celebratory joy after a clear success
exultant
vstriumphant
  • Formal
3 7.3

Very happy and proud because of a big success

places slightly more weight on pride and satisfaction after success
triumphal
vstriumphant
1 6.5

Showing great joy and pride after a big success

is focused on the personal feeling of pride and satisfaction after success
exulting
vstriumphant
  • Formal
6.7

Feeling very happy and proud because of success

is similar but can include quieter pride and inner satisfaction
rejoicing
vstriumphant
3.7

Joyful and proud because of a win or success

is the same reaction but stresses pride and satisfaction after victory

Antonyms

527 1.0

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen

76 2.9

Not getting the result someone wants

2.0

Feeling sad and without hope after a loss

How Triumphant

exultant
  • Formal
3 7.3
triumphant
58 3.7
happy
1.0
pleased
936 1.0
content
108 1.0

Surface Forms

triumphant positive
triumphanter comparative
triumphantest superlative

Morphology

triumphant = triumph (transparent) = triumph + ant

Formed by the adjective-forming suffix '-ant' from the noun 'triumph', so the meaning 'showing or feeling victory-related joy' follows predictably.

Etymology

The word triumphant comes from the Latin triumphus, which meant a 'victory parade' and is the same root as the English word triumph. Imagine a winner coming home from that parade feeling proud and joyful, and that is why triumphant means feeling great joy and pride after a success.