Synonyms and antonyms of triumph in English

triumph

These are words and phrases related to triumph. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of triumph.

TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING AIMED FOR

The Labour Party triumphed in the election.

Synonyms and examples

succeed
If you work hard, you'll succeed.
thrive
University is a place where she will thrive.
flourish
He tried journalism, but flourished as a novelist.
bring something off
She's one of the few singers who can bring off such a difficult piece of music.
carry something off
How tough will it be for this team to carry off a championship win?
prosper
She moved to the city and prospered.
make good
He's a humble Yorkshire lad who made good.
make a splash
The young quarterback made a splash in his first NFL season.
make it
He never really made it as an actor, but he's a fabulous singer.
make it big
informal
I hope to make it big on Broadway someday.
bootstrap
informal
He bootstrapped his way out of poverty to become the bank's newest CEO.

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fail
All attempts to contact the group failed.
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If a person or organization succeeds, they achieve something that they have been aiming for. A person or thing that achieves a lot or becomes popular or wealthy can be called a success. A successful person, group, or organization has achieved a lot and become popular or made a lot of money, and something that is successful has achieved the results hoped for.

SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT BECOMES POPULAR, WEALTHY, OR HAS ACHIEVED A LOT

The court verdict was a triumph for all abuse victims.

Synonyms and examples

success
The new TV series was a wild success.
a roaring success
informal
Her third album was a roaring success and went platinum.
hit
Dinner was a hit with the kids.
win
What can we do to get a win out of this situation?
smash
Her debut on Broadway was an absolute smash.
blockbuster
informal
He's directed a number of summer blockbusters.
winner
informal
All of her recipes are winners - I haven't made one yet that I didn't love.
heavy hitter
There are dozens of internet search engines to choose from, if you don't want to use one of the heavy hitters.
overnight sensation
She became an overnight sensation after her fiery speech before Congress.
boy wonder
He was a corporate boy wonder, heading up his family's concerns at 19.
phenom
US slang
Drafted right out of high school, the 18-year-old phenom took the team all the way to the Super Bowl.
power couple
Bill and Hillary Clinton were the ultimate political power couple.

Antonyms and examples

failure
I feel like a total failure.
flop
informal
They poured millions into the film, but it was a massive flop.
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If a person or organization succeeds, they achieve something that they have been aiming for. A person or thing that achieves a lot or becomes popular or wealthy can be called a success. A successful person, group, or organization has achieved a lot and become popular or made a lot of money, and something that is successful has achieved the results hoped for.
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triumph

noun
These are words and phrases related to triumph. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of triumph.
Helen Keller's triumph over deafness, blindness, and muteness was a miracle. The new opera is a complete triumph.

triumph

verb
Synonyms for triumph from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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