triumph
Translation
triumph, victory, great success
Examples
Winning the championship was a great triumph.
Winning the championship was a great triumph.
It was a personal triumph over her fears.
It was a personal triumph over her fears.
Grammar Patterns
a triumph ((over sth.)) It was a personal triumph over her fears.
a triumph ((of sth.)) The new bridge is a triumph of engineering.
Similar Words
Synonyms: victory, success, achievement; Antonyms: defeat, failure
Etymology
From Latin 'triumphus', a triumphal procession for a victorious Roman general.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound of a trumpet announcing a great victory. It sounds similar to 'triumph'.