triumphant
Flushed with conquest
Triumphant describes the feeling or appearance of victory and celebration.
A triumphant army returns home after winning a war.
A triumphant smile shows satisfaction at success.
The word carries a note of exultation—not just winning, but reveling in it: She raised her arms in triumphant joy.
Triumphant can also describe whatever achieves dominance: the triumphant march of technology.
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- exultantIntensely, visibly joyful
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
overjoyed · thrilled · gleeful · beaming · radiant · buoyant · uplifted · rapturous
Having achieved triumph
- winningAchieving victory
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
- prevailingMost common or accepted
undefeated · dominant · superior · vindicated · overcoming · vanquishing · invincible · supreme
Ceremonial public procession
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- ovationExtended audience applause
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
ceremony · confetti · procession · ticker tape · laurels · trophy · medals · accolades
Smiling very broadly
- grinningShowing a broad smile
- smilingDisplaying warmth facially
- arms raisedUpper limbs elevated overhead
- crowingTriumphant self-praise
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- featRemarkable act of skill
crowning · pinnacle · culmination · attainment · fulfillment · completion · masterpiece · apex
Recovery after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- vindicationClearance of blame
- revivalReturn after decline
resurrection · reemergence · reclaiming · homecoming · second coming · against the odds
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
euphoric · overjoyed · thrilled · gleeful · beaming · radiant · buoyant · uplifted · rapturous · exhilarated
victorious
Having achieved triumph
- winningAchieving victory
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
prevailing · undefeated · dominant · superior · vindicated · overcoming · vanquishing · invincible · supreme · masterful
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
- ovationExtended audience applause
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
cheering · ceremony · confetti · procession · ticker tape · laurels · trophy · medals · accolades · homecoming
beaming
Smiling very broadly
- grinningShowing a broad smile
- smilingDisplaying warmth facially
- arms raisedUpper limbs elevated overhead
crowing · gloating · swaggering · strutting · head held high
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
feat · crowning · pinnacle · culmination · attainment · fulfillment · completion · masterpiece · apex · zenith
comeback
Recovery after decline
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- vindicationClearance of blame
revival · resurrection · reemergence · reclaiming · homecoming · second coming · against the odds
- epicIliad, Odyssey, Beowulf, Aeneid, Gilgamesh
- Victory Cheersvictory, win, winner, winning, won
- winnerswinner, winners, champion, champions, victors
- toneshigh tone, low tone, mid tone, neutral tone, tone language
- music termsmelody, tempo, rhythm, harmony, beat
- dramatic tonesintense, tense, suspenseful, ominous, foreboding
triumphantdefeated
Overcome in contest
vanquished · conquered · unsuccessful · beaten · failed
triumphantdejected
Low in spirits
despondent · despairing · crestfallen · disconsolate · hopeless
- triumphal archMonument celebrating conquest
- triumphal archesCommemorative gateway structures
- triumphal processionCeremonial march celebrating victory
- triumphal marchCeremonial procession celebrating conquest
- triumphal entryCeremonial arrival after conquest