Synonyms for tragic
ˈtrædʒ ɪktrag·ic

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1. tragic

   Synonyms:
   mournful, fatal, calamitous, sorrowful, shocking

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1. tragic, tragicaladjective

   very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

   "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"

   Synonyms:
   tragical

   Antonyms:
   glad

2. tragicadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

   "tragic hero"

   Synonyms:
   tragical

   Antonyms:
   glad

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1. tragicadjective

   Synonyms:
   of tragedy, of the nature of tragedy, after the manner of tragedy

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1. List of paraphrases for "tragic":

   dramatic, sad, dire, unfortunate, catastrophic, terrible, drama, disastrous, miserable, tragedy, deplorable, appalling

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1. Denis McClean:

   [ Cyclone Idai ] is a tragic showcase of what can happen in many other similarly situated towns and cities in low and middle income countries, they are vulnerable and they are exposed.

2. Brooks Laich:

   Their tragic passing has left my wife and I heartbroken, lexi and Harley were not just pets to us, they were our children, and we loved them as such.

3. William Lacy Clay:

   The painting portrays a colorful landscape of symbolic characters representing social injustice, the tragic events in Ferguson and the lingering elements of inequality in modern American society.

4. Aguilar Jr.:

   This is a tragic moment beyond words, crime scene detectives are poring over the crime scene and interviewing witnesses and family members.

5. Sheriff Clay Myers:

   On behalf of the Sheriff's Office, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Trooper Houle's family, friends and the Washington State Patrol, this is a tragic accident and will be felt hard in our close-knit law enforcement community.