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Synonyms for tragedy
ˈtrædʒ ɪ ditragedy

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Wiktionary2.0 / 3 votes

  1. tragedynoun

    Antonyms:
    comedy

  2. tragedynoun

    Antonyms:
    comedy

  3. tragedynoun

    Antonyms:
    comedy

  4. tragedynoun

    Antonyms:
    comedy

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  1. tragedy

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

    Antonyms:
    joy, delight, boon, prosperity, comedy

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  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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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. tragedynoun

    Synonyms:
    dramatic poem, drama, play

  2. tragedynoun

    Synonyms:
    calamity, disaster, catastrophe, shocking event

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "tragedy":

    drama, disaster, catastrophe, tragic, dramas, mishap

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How to use tragedy in a sentence?

  1. Las Vegas:

    I want the community to know the release of the videos, 911 and documents will have a significant impact on the victims of this tragedy. We believe the release of the graphic footage will further traumatize a wounded community, and for that, we apologize.

  2. Kim Chevalier:

    It's a huge tragedy for us.

  3. Jennifer Granholm:

    People know Joe Biden, Joe Biden strengths and Joe Biden challenges. They are willing to forgive Joe Biden challenges because they know and trust Joe Biden so much, they know Joe Biden's experienced horrific tragedy, been on the mat, but has gotten up. They feel Joe Biden sees them because of Joe Biden own tragedies. They know Joe Biden heart, Joe Biden intentions. And they feel protective of Joe Biden in a way.

  4. Dan Nolte:

    It is indisputable that this has been a tragedy, and we are glad to have some level of closure for the parties, we stand by the multiple layers of review of this event and are pleased that the officers will be dismissed from the lawsuit. The remaining parties will be mutually seeking judicial approval for a resolution of all claims.

  5. Palmdale Mayor Steven D. Hofbauer:

    We will fully cooperate with the Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles County's Coroner's Offices, and any and all investigative agencies looking into the matter, we are awaiting all available details surrounding this tragedy. In addition, we are working with local community leaders to increase the dialogue on how we can best work together and build a safer and more inclusive community.


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