Synonyms for tragedy
ˈtrædʒ ɪ ditragedy

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1. tragedynoun

   Antonyms:
   comedy

2. tragedynoun

   Antonyms:
   comedy

3. tragedynoun

   Antonyms:
   comedy

4. tragedynoun

   Antonyms:
   comedy

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. tragedy

   Synonyms:
   disaster, calamity, affliction, adversity, catastrophe, grief

   Antonyms:
   joy, delight, boon, prosperity, comedy

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1. calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysmnoun

   an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

   "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"

   Synonyms:
   disaster, catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm

   Antonyms:
   comedy

2. tragedynoun

   drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

   Synonyms:
   disaster, catastrophe, calamity, cataclysm

   Antonyms:
   comedy

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1. tragedynoun

   Synonyms:
   dramatic poem, drama, play

2. tragedynoun

   Synonyms:
   calamity, disaster, catastrophe, shocking event

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1. List of paraphrases for "tragedy":

   drama, disaster, catastrophe, tragic, dramas, mishap

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1. Glenn Youngkin:

   In the wake of the devastation, I want Virginians in Buchanan County to know that we are making every resource available to help those impacted by this storm, while rescue and recovery continues, please join me in prayer as we lift up our fellow Virginians impacted by this tragedy.

2. Imam Talal Eid:

   Do we need to wait for a tragedy to happen? we need to allow more moderate Muslim voices so that life can go smoothly in our society.

3. Paul Lewis:

   When anybody dies it's a tragedy. We don't want anybody to die because we transfer detainees, however, it's the best judgment and the considered judgment of this administration and the previous administration that ... we should close Gitmo.

4. Carly Fiorina:

   It's a terrible tragedy and while of course it's difficult to talk about, I also think it's very important to talk about, too, that families suffering through this should not feel ashamed or stigmatized.

5. Joseph McMahon:

   There's nothing to celebrate here. … There is no good outcome. This is a tragedy on so many different levels.