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triumphant Antonyms

Opposite of triumphant

Because the opposite of triumphant shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having achieved a great victory or notable success.

Usage Example

"The defeated debate team returned to the school campus holding the national championship trophy."

Strongest
defeated
beaten
Strong
unsuccessful
vanquished
conquered
losing
failed

• adjective (Context 2)

Feeling or expressing great joy, pride, or exultation resulting from a victory or achievement.

Usage Example

"She gave a crestfallen smile after finally solving the complex mathematical equation."

Strongest
crestfallen
dejected
Strong
despondent
downcast
disheartened
discouraged
forlorn

Similar words to triumphant

Words similar to triumphant shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

victorious
jubilant
exultant
successful
winning
elated
conquering
rejoicing
See all synonyms of triumphant

• Nearby Words

triteness
triumph
triumphally
triumphant
triumphantly
trivia
trivial

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Triumphant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/triumphant
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