triumphantly

triumphantly — adverb

1. showing the great pride and happiness that comes from winning or achieving somet

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Definition

showing the great pride and happiness that comes from winning or achieving something

Example

Yara waved her medal triumphantly at the cheering crowd.

verb of action + triumphantly ('waved... triumphantly')

After winning the tournament, the team walked triumphantly into the stadium.

verb of movement + triumphantly ('walked triumphantly')

Common collocations
  • waved triumphantly
  • grinned triumphantly
  • marched triumphantly
  • shouted triumphantly
  • held up triumphantly
Synonyms
  • victoriously

    the most direct synonym; interchangeable in most contexts

  • proudly

    broader in meaning — can describe pride from achievement or personal satisfaction, not necessarily tied to a victory

  • exultantly

    more intense and formal, suggesting open and enthusiastic celebration

Antonyms
  • dejectedly

    opposite mood — shows sadness or disappointment rather than pride in victory

  • humbly

    opposite manner — shows modesty rather than proud display of success

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: adverb/1

All four describe doing something with a strong sense of achievement, but they differ in focus. Triumphantly is the most victory-specific — it almost always implies winning or overcoming an obstacle. Victoriously is a near-synonym, though it carries a slightly more competitive, conquest-focused tone (used often in sports and military contexts). Proudly is broader: you can proudly show a child's drawing, which has nothing to do with victory. Exultantly suggests open, even noisy celebration of success, with a formal or literary register. Jubilantly emphasises unrestrained happiness shared with others. For a team captain lifting a trophy, triumphantly or victoriously work best; for a singer bowing after a performance, proudly or jubilantly would feel more natural.

victoriously ↗proudly ↗exultantlyjubilantly

Common collocations

Phrases

  • waved triumphantly
  • grinned triumphantly
  • marched triumphantly
  • shouted triumphantly
  • held up triumphantly

Etymology

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Triumphantly is formed by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'triumphant', which comes from the noun 'triumph'. 'Triumph' entered English through Old French 'triumphe', from Latin 'triumphus' — a grand public procession held in ancient Rome to honour a victorious general. The modern sense shifted from the ceremony itself to the feeling of great success and pride.