Synonyms for dramatic
drəˈmæt ɪkdra·mat·ic

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1. dramaticadjective

   suitable to or characteristic of drama

   "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   unspectacular, lyric, unimpressive, undramatic

2. dramatic, spectacular, strikingadjective

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

   "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"

   Synonyms:
   salient, spectacular, outstanding, prominent, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, unimpressive, undramatic, unspectacular

3. dramaticadjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of drama

   "dramatic arts"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, undramatic, unimpressive, unspectacular

4. dramaticadjective

   used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style

   "a dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, undramatic, unimpressive, unspectacular

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1. List of paraphrases for "dramatic":

   spectacular, tragic, drastic, drama, radical, impressive, dramas, terrible, sharp, phenomenal, remarkable, tremendous, dire, theatrical, enormous, disastrous, considerable, striking, significant

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1. The IEA:

   Meanwhile, Iran’s return to the market has been less dramatic than the Iranians said it would be; in February we believe that production increased by 220,000 bpd and, provisionally, it appears that Iran’s return will be gradual.

2. Derrell Peel:

   Markets don't like shocks and so when you get a shock like that, markets take very dramatic actions.

3. Chris Leyden:

   This is pretty much as dramatic as you're going to get, just because there had been so much building up and prices just kept rising and rising, it really went from one extreme to another.

4. Gavin Graham:

   After such a dramatic fall, there are people simply jumping on the trade and driving oil lower because there doesn't seem to be anything to support it.

5. David Gamage:

   I think it's very unlikely that it succeeds, the Supreme Court has generally given Congress wide latitude in carrying out its taxing power, especially in setting deductions. It would be a pretty dramatic change of direction to allow this lawsuit.