three-peat
Winning streak trifecta
Three-peat is winning a championship three times in a row.
The term gained currency when the Chicago Bulls achieved the feat in 1991–93 and again in 1996–98: Can they three-peat?
It applies beyond basketball to any third consecutive victory or achievement.
The word was famously trademarked by Pat Riley, though it's used generically.
Exalted honor and praise
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
honor · prestige · confetti · parade · champagne · locker-room · celebration · euphoria
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- historicOf lasting significance
- immortalCannot die
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
benchmark · unprecedented · unforgettable · enshrinement · pantheon · timeless · monument · pioneer
Highest rank or power
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- juggernautOverwhelming, crushing force
- powerhouseSource of great energy
monopoly · stranglehold · untouchable · unbeatable · unstoppable · dominion · command · mastery
Successive family rulers
- back-to-back-to-backThree successive occurrences
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- trophyAward for winning
glory
Exalted honor and praise
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- elationIntense triumphant joy
pride · honor · prestige · confetti · parade · champagne · locker-room · celebration · euphoria · revelry
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
milestone · benchmark · unprecedented · unforgettable · enshrinement · pantheon · timeless · monument · pioneer · trailblazer
supremacy
Highest rank or power
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- juggernautOverwhelming, crushing force
powerhouse · monopoly · stranglehold · untouchable · unbeatable · unstoppable · dominion · command · mastery · control
dynasty
Successive family rulers
- back-to-back-to-backThree successive occurrences
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- sports legacyHall of Fame, Hall of Famer, retired jersey, jersey retirement, number retirement
- sports streaksdynasty, back-to-back, undefeated streak, winning run
- threestrio, triad, triple, triplet, trinity
- winning streaksback to back, winning run, hot streak, undefeated streak, four-peat
- LakersKobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
three-peatone-and-done
Occurring just once
championship drought · losing streak · also-ran · cellar dweller · choke
three-peatflash in the pan
Short-lived success
one-hit wonder · fluke · anomaly · footnote · mediocrity
three-peatone-hit wonder
Artist famous for one song
flash in the pan · winless · drought · championship drought · cellar dweller
three, repeat, repeats, repeated, repeating, repeatable, repetition, repetitions, repetitive