Difference between Triumph and Prevail

What is the difference between Triumph and Prevail?

Triumph as a verb is to prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties. while Prevail as a verb is to be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

Triumph

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. A state of joy or exultation at success. A trump card. A card game, also called trump.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties. To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.

Example sentence: The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Prevail

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.To succeed in persuading or inducing.

Example sentence: The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation.

We hope you now know whether to use Triumph or Prevail in your sentence.

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