As nouns the difference between success and triumph is that success is (obsolete) something which happens as a consequence; the outcome or result while triumph is a conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.

victory

[count] : something good that is an excellent example of a particular method, quality, etc. She likes stories where good triumphs [=prevails] over evil. His favorite team triumphed in the championship game….

• Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.
• The party was a triumph.
• The bridge is an engineering triumph.

variable noun. A triumph is a great success or achievement, often one that has been gained with a lot of skill or effort. The championships proved to be a personal triumph for their coach. Synonyms: success, victory, accomplishment, mastery More Synonyms of triumph.

A person might be said to triumph over cancer. Triumph is especially used in situations in which victory or success has come after great difficulty, adversity, or sacrifice, or over an opponent considered difficult to defeat.

Victory An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition: “an election victory”. tri·umph/ˈtrīəmf/ A great victory or achievement. To triumph means to have a victory which emphasizes winning. Victory would be like you conquered somebody in a sport or even a war.

1. Hollywood’s favourite actor was modest about his latest triumph.
2. The victorious army returned in triumph.
3. Winning the championship is a great personal triumph .
4. He was punching the air in triumph.
5. He held up the prize in triumph.
6. It was a personal triumph over her old rival.

v. To defeat someone or something, especially in a noteworthy contest: By the end of the movie, good triumphs over evil and everybody is happy.

ascendancy, mastery. defeat. 2’his eyes shone with triumph’ jubilation, exultation, elation, rejoicing, delight, joy, joyfulness, happiness, glee, pride, satisfaction. disappointment.

Opposite of a great victory or achievement. loss. defeat.

other words for triumph

• celebration.
• joy.
• pride.
• elation.
• exultation.
• festivity.
• merriment.
• rejoicing.

What is another word for failure?

Antonyms for lavish insufficient, mean, economical, lacking, reasonable, depressed, wanting, saving, scarce, austere, thrifty, destitute, scanty, spare, moderate, poor, sparse, stingy, barren, small.

other words for restrain

• confine.
• detain.
• hinder.
• inhibit.
• kill.
• prevent.
• subdue.
• suppress.