Triumphantly
What it means
With visible joy, pride, or confidence after a success.
Reach for it when describing how someone announces or displays a hard-won result
She triumphantly held up the repaired radio after the signal returned.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when mischievous or exuberant pleasure fits
Careful Gleefully can sound childish or pleased at another person's loss.
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everyday
Fits when satisfaction in achievement matters
Careful Proudly can describe quiet dignity and need not follow a win.
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warm
Fits when lively shared celebration is central
Careful Jubilantly is stronger and can follow good news without a victory.
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formal
Fits when the manner directly marks a win
Careful Victoriously is rare and focuses the result more than the emotion.
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literary
exultantly
Fits when overflowing joy deserves elevated wording
Careful Exultantly can imply gloating.
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literary
with a flourish
Fits when theatrical display is intentionally pictured
Careful The phrase emphasizes performance and can make sincere joy look showy.
Opposites 3
- dejectedly
- sheepishly
- sadly
Common phrases 3
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announce triumphantly
The captain did not announce triumphantly until every vessel was accounted for.
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triumphantly return
The choir triumphantly returned to the hall after its restoration.
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smile triumphantly
She smiled triumphantly when the last legal obstacle fell.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated