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. Sybrina Fulton:

   At first, I didn't want to be the voice for Trayvon after he died but I decided I have no choice. Now, I'm called to act, and called to serve, it became clear to me there's an opportunity to turn our family's tragedy into something positive for many other families.

2. President Barack Obama:

   We have a great opportunity coming out of some great conflict and tragedy to really transform how we think about community law enforcement relations so that everybody feels safer and our law enforcement officers feel -- rather than being embattled -- feel fully supported. We need to seize that opportunity.

3. Wasserman Schultz:

   His comments today were worse than opportunistic and inappropriate politicking in the wake of the terrible tragedy in Brussels -- they were a shameful display of hate that only serves to foment anger and make the world less secure.

4. Pope Francis:

   It is a continuing tragedy in our world that so many communities are at war with themselves, the inability to reconcile differences and disagreements, whether old or new, has given rise to ethnic and religious tensions, frequently accompanied by outbreaks of violence.

5. Nate Oats:

   I thought it was important for me to clarify the unfortunate remarks I made earlier, in no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night.