1. A successful ending of a struggle or contest
   "the agreement was a triumph for common sense";
   - victory
    
2. The exultation of victory
   "The team's triumph was clear in their jubilant cheers"

1. Overcome or defeat
   "The champion triumphed, though it was a hard fight";
   - prevail
    
2. Be ecstatic with joy
   "She triumphed over her illness";
   - rejoice
    
3. Dwell on with satisfaction
   "He couldn't help but triumph over his victory in the chess tournament";
   - gloat, crow
    
4. To express great joy
   "The fans triumphed when their team won the championship";
   - exuberate [archaic, rare], exult, rejoice, jubilate

Derived forms: triumphing, triumphed, triumphs

Type of: be on cloud nine [informal], blow [informal], bluster, boast, brag, buck up [informal], cheer, cheer up, conclusion, ending, exult, exultation, finish, gas [informal], gasconade [archaic], jolly [informal], jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation, jump for joy, shoot a line [informal], skite [Austral, NZ, informal], success, swash [archaic], vaunt, walk on air, win

Antonym: defeat

Encyclopedia: Triumph, the Insult-Comic Dog