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1. A successful ending of a struggle or contest
   "the agreement was a triumph for common sense";
   - victory
    
2. The exultation of victory

1. Prove superior
   "The champion triumphed, though it was a hard fight";
   - prevail
    
2. Be ecstatic with joy
   - wallow, rejoice
    
3. Dwell on with satisfaction
   - gloat, crow
    
4. To express great joy
   "Who cannot triumph in Spring?";
   - exuberate, exult, rejoice, jubilate

Derived forms: triumphed, triumphs, triumphing

Type of: be on cloud nine, blow, 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], tout, vaunt, walk on air, win

Antonym: defeat

Encyclopedia: Triumph, the Insult-Comic Dog