triumph (
http://definr.com/triumph)
n 1: a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general
always gets credit for his army's victory"; "the
agreement was a triumph for common sense" [syn:
victory]
[ant:
defeat]
2: the exultation of victory
v 1: prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a
hard fight" [syn:
prevail]
2: be ecstatic with joy [syn:
revel,
wallow,
rejoice]
3: dwell on with satisfaction [syn:
gloat,
crow]
4: to express great joy: "As if the sea, and sky, and earth,
rejoiced with new-born liberty." Shelley [syn:
exult,
rejoice,
jubilate]