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Collocations for triumph - noun

ADJECTIVE

great, major, real, remarkable (esp. BrE), resounding
memorable
The team enjoyed a memorable triumph last night.
little, minor, small
eventual, final, ultimate
artistic, diplomatic, electoral, military, political
personal

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VERB + triumph

score
The union scored a triumph in negotiating a minimum wage within the industry.
hail sth as, see sth as
They hailed the signing of the agreement as a major diplomatic triumph.
celebrate
represent
This result represents a personal triumph for the party leader.

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PREPOSITION

in triumph
The leading runner raised his arms in triumph.
triumph against
their recent triumph against Brazil
triumph against seemingly insuperable odds
triumph for
The match was a personal triumph for Rivaldo.
triumph in
their triumph in the general election
triumph of
the triumph of the human spirit
triumph over

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PHRASES

a/sb's moment of triumph
This was her moment of triumph.
a sense of triumph
a/sb's triumph over adversity
Her victory was hailed as a triumph over adversity.

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Collocations for triumph - verb

ADVERB

eventually, finally, ultimately
always
He believes that good will always triumph in the end.

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PREPOSITION

over

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PHRASES

triumph over adversity
She was confident that she would ultimately triumph over adversity.

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