triumphant
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having won a battle, game, or competition.
having achieved victory or success; conquering.
Simple“The triumphant team carried their trophy through the streets of the city.”
In context“The triumphant army marched through the capital, greeted by cheering crowds who had waited years for the conflict to end.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling or showing great happiness because you have won or succeeded.
rejoicing in victory or success; displaying an exultant or celebratory attitude.
Simple“She gave a triumphant smile as she finished the difficult race in first place.”
In context“He returned to the office with a triumphant expression, having finally secured the contract that would save the company from bankruptcy.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
looking very impressive, grand, or beautiful.
splendid or magnificent in appearance or character.
Simple“The palace stood in triumphant beauty against the setting sun.”
In context“The cathedral was a triumphant example of Gothic architecture, its spires reaching toward the heavens with unparalleled grace.”
Synonyms
“Then, of course, there is the album’s title track, which cracks open from a soft ballad into a triumphant clatter and swell of strings, electronic chatter and disembodied voices.”
“It’s the last night of action in Birmingham and it could be a triumphant one for Britain, with a rack of relays.”
From Old French, from Latin triumphāns, present participle of triumphō (“to triumph; to exult, rejoice”). By surface analysis, triumph + -ant (adjectival suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.