tragedy Synonyms

tragedy Meaning

Wordnet

tragedy (n)

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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

Webster

tragedy (n.)

A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life.

A fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence.

FAQs About the word tragedy

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune, drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pityA dram

catastrophe, calamity, apocalypse,disaster, casualty,debâcle, fatality, debacle,accident, Armageddon

windfall, windfall,manna, godsend, manna, godsend,

The sudden loss of a beloved pet was an unexpected tragedy for the grieving family.

The devastating earthquake left behind a trail of destruction and human tragedy.

The senseless murder of an innocent child was a heart-wrenching tragedy that shook the community.

The tragic accident claimed the lives of several promising students, leaving their families shattered.