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to triumph

to triumph

60 3.4
To win or succeed and feel great joy
  • verb
  • /ˈtraɪ.əmf/
translation icon : triunfar
  • Frederick the Great triumphed in the Seven Years War.
  • triumph over death
  • triumphs in the end
  • ultimately triumph

I think that's a wonderful, beautiful tale of love triumphing against the odds.

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Examples

  • "In the end, good will triumph over evil.

  • Let not my enemies triumph over me.

  • But one thing you said is you believe that good always triumphs over evil.

  • One player triumphs, we all triumph, right?

  • "Today in the courtroom love triumphed."

  • Working side by side, we have the ability to solve the most insurmountable problems and to triumph over the greatest of adversities.

  • We find meaning through loving relationships, triumphing over hardships, and creating value for others in our work.

  • Even with the smell of smoke in the air and blood on the streets, tears in our eyes, we triumphed over that hateful act on Monday afternoon.

  • She's taken everything Hollywood can throw at her and she's triumphed.

  • After months of hard training, the athlete was thrilled to triumph at the championship.

Synonyms

to win
vsto triumph
1.0

To beat others in a contest or game

also includes the feeling of great joy after success
to succeed
vsto triumph
846 2.0

To reach a goal after trying hard

also implies notable victory and often includes strong joy
to prevail
vsto triumph
229 5.1

To be stronger or more successful and win in the end

centers on achieving success and the joy after it not on power or spread
to rejoice
vsto triumph
93 3.6

Feel or show that you are very happy

often adds the idea of achieving success as well as feeling joy
to exult
vsto triumph
  • Formal
6 7.0

Feel or show great joy after a success

also includes the act of achieving victory not only joyful display
to jubilate
vsto triumph
1 8.4

To feel or show great joy, for example after a big win

focuses more on achieving success and its joy than public celebration

Antonyms

1.0

Fail to win a game or contest

898 1.0

Not succeed in doing something you wanted to do

How Successful

to vanquish
  • Formal
109 7.2
to triumph
60 3.4
to win
1.0
to succeed
846 2.0

Surface Forms

triumph infinitive
triumphed past
triumphed past participle
triumphing present participle
triumphs third person singular

Etymology

The verb triumph comes from the same Latin triumphus, which named 'a joyful parade' after winning, so to triumph is to win or succeed and feel great joy about it.