triumph

Pluraltriumphs

Formstriumphs, triumphing, triumphed

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A big win after hard work, a fight, or many problems.

   Like crossing the finish line first after a very long, hard race.

   Winning the championship was a triumph for the small school.

   After many failed tries, finishing the race felt like a triumph.

   Similarvictory, success, achievement, conquest, win

   Oppositedefeat, failure

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2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To win against people or problems that stand in your way.

   She believed kindness would triumph over anger in the end.

   The runners triumphed over bad weather to finish the race.

   Similarprevail, win, succeed

   Oppositelose, fail

3. 3
   noununcountable

   A feeling of great joy because you have won or done something hard.

   There was a look of triumph on her face when she solved the puzzle.

   He raised his arms in triumph as he crossed the finish line.

   Similarjubilation, elation, exultation, joy, glee

   Oppositedespair, dejection

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4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To win, succeed, or come out on top.

   Everyone hoped the home team would triumph.

   In the end, the simpler plan triumphed.

   Similarsucceed, win, prevail

   Oppositefail, lose

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A piece of work, like a painting or a meal, that is extremely good.

   The wedding cake was a triumph, with five perfect layers.

   Critics called the new museum a triumph of modern design.

   Similarmasterpiece, masterwork, success, gem

   Oppositeflop, failure, disaster

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6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To show great joy and pride after winning something.

   Don't triumph over your brother just because you won the game.

   The fans triumphed all night, singing and dancing in the square.

   Similarexult, gloat, rejoice, crow, celebrate

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   A grand public celebration held to honor someone who has won.

   The city held a triumph for the returning heroes, with music and flags.

   Crowds lined the streets during the general's triumph.

   Similarcelebration, pageant, parade

8. 8
   nounhistoricalcountable

   In ancient Rome, a big parade held to honor a general after a great victory.

   After defeating the enemy army, the general rode through Rome in a triumph.

   Thousands watched the triumph as soldiers and prisoners marched past the temples.

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9. 9
   verbintransitive

   To be successful and do well over time.

   Small shops triumph in towns where people shop locally.

   The little garden triumphed all summer, giving more vegetables than we could eat.

   Similarthrive, flourish, prosper, boom

   Oppositedecline, languish

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    A card trick where the cards seem mixed face-up and face-down, but only the chosen card ends face-up.

    For her last trick, the magician performed a triumph that left the audience gasping.

    He shuffled half the deck face-up, then finished the triumph by showing my card on top.

11. 11
    noununcountable

    An old card game that is also called trump.

    The travelers played triumph by the fire until late at night.

    The sailors sat below deck, playing triumph for small coins.

    Similartrump

12. 12
    verbintransitive

    To play a card from the winning suit in a card game.

    You can triumph only when you cannot follow the suit that was led.

    She had no hearts left, so she triumphed with a small club and won the trick.

    Similartrump, ruff

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